Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

4/1/08

Chinese translation:

一般是08年4月1号,不过要看上下文了

Added to glossary by lbone
Oct 13, 2007 06:44
16 yrs ago
English term

4/1/08

English to Chinese Other Medical (general)
Corporate outline to be released by 4/1/08
最简单的问题,这是08年4月1号还是1月4号?
Proposed translations (Chinese)
3 +1 一般是08年4月1号,不过要看上下文了
Change log

Oct 20, 2007 07:04: lbone Created KOG entry

Discussion

clearwater Oct 15, 2007:
既然 It's an American company,就指08年4月1号。这里是确定的,而不是不能确定的。
http://www.jsxblog.uni.cc/archives/8
Jing Nie Oct 13, 2007:
前两天刚刚遇到同样问题,你最好问一下客户,否则谁也不能确定.
Shirley Lao Oct 13, 2007:
I mean: (1) If British English is used, then it should be January 4th.
Shirley Lao Oct 13, 2007:
Suggestions: (1) If British English is used, then it should be January 1st.
(2) Check if other dates are mentioned in this article. If yes, check for their relevancy.
(3) Let this date untranslated.

Proposed translations

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一般是08年4月1号,不过要看上下文了

一般是08年4月1号,不过要看上下文了,我调查过,采用“月/日/年”的比采用“日/月/年”稍多一些。最好看看上下文。我实际碰到的基本都是“月/日/年”。
Note from asker:
Thanks Shirley. There is no way to find out whether the writer is British or American. It's an American company though. I just left there. It's to much risk to pick either one.
也谢谢lbone,上下文看不出来,唉!这个问题有点像12:00PM到底指的是中午和半夜那个问题差不多啊。
Peer comment(s):

agree clearwater
2 days 14 hrs
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