Jan 26, 2010 13:08
14 yrs ago
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Chinese term
China
消费
Chinese to English
Other
Government / Politics
扁被續押蔡英文將被迫升高聲援 ... 由於扁這次已連續被關了快270天，一審宣判了，選舉也到了，民進黨中央不論是要應付扁的需求，還是面對想消費陳水扁。
can 消费 be translated as consumed or expended in this case？？ Please advise， thank you
can 消费 be translated as consumed or expended in this case？？ Please advise， thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | exploit |
LJX
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| 3 | consumed |
Alexander Ryshow
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| 3 | exhaust, fatigue, wear out |
Michael Lai
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Proposed translations
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exploit
"消費"在文中有利用或佔便宜的意思。
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30 mins
Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Aus Liebe zur Sprache
Native in: Russian 
, Belarusian
Works in: German to Russian, German to Belarusian, Russian to Belarusian, and 3 more.
consumed
12 hrs
Michael Lai
Native in Chinese
&
English
Chinese and English native speaker
Native in: Chinese , English
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese, Japanese to English, and 3 more.
exhaust, fatigue, wear out
I think either one of these terms would provide a more appropriate depicting that the person is being worn out, but expend is probably used for physical objects, while consume would appear a little bit abstract.
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