Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 7, 2016 02:00
7 yrs ago
English term
China
DIRTY
English to Chinese
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This is the sentence in which I can't understand what "DIRTY" means here.
Moreover, emblazoned inscriptions on the mall declaring “DIRTY” and “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” reinforce the grotesque aspects of the vicious cycle that drives our incessant need to accumulate and accumulate.
Moreover, emblazoned inscriptions on the mall declaring “DIRTY” and “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” reinforce the grotesque aspects of the vicious cycle that drives our incessant need to accumulate and accumulate.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | Pun intended |
tanglsus
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| 4 +1 | 跳楼大减价 |
Frank Feng
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| 4 +1 | 贱卖 |
jarv95888
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| 3 | 清仓大甩卖 |
Bruce Guo
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Change log
Aug 8, 2016 08:00: David Lin changed "Term asked" from "What does DIRTY mean in this sentence" to "DIRTY"
Proposed translations
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Pun intended
Pun: the English word sale means "dirty" in French with the same spelling, so in a way, it is sort of funny to French speakers to see all the sale (dirty) signs on the store windows. Also, for sale, when read in French, sounds as "fort sale" which means very dirty.
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Frank Feng
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English term (edited):
what does dirty mean in this sentence
跳楼大减价
I think here "DIRTY" refers to the exaggerated, eye-catching promotions in shopping mall claiming the so called "very big" discounts or "low" prices, which drives the customers to buy something they don't really need just because the apparently low price.
The rough translation of the sentence: 商场里花哨的“跳楼大减价”和“低至4折”的牌子不断推动人们买、买、买
Just FYI.
The rough translation of the sentence: 商场里花哨的“跳楼大减价”和“低至4折”的牌子不断推动人们买、买、买
Just FYI.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Intotheworld
: I've never heard of it as it's used as such, I think the interpretation is right though.
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清仓大甩卖
FYI:
DIRTY sound like that none of the goods are wanted to be left in the store, the boss wants to sell out without considering profit and close the store as soon as possible. DIRTY implies the boss is in a bad position.
while, “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” sound like "最后一天，低至四折！". It implies to the potential buyers that this is really such a big opportunity that they can never miss.
DIRTY sound like that none of the goods are wanted to be left in the store, the boss wants to sell out without considering profit and close the store as soon as possible. DIRTY implies the boss is in a bad position.
while, “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” sound like "最后一天，低至四折！". It implies to the potential buyers that this is really such a big opportunity that they can never miss.
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