Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
imperatives
Chinese translation:
守則
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Jul 15, 2006 17:08
17 yrs ago
English term
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Its government requires it to observe rules of war intended to protect the rights and lives of civilians. At the same time, commanders must protect their soldiers. The two imperatives often conflict.
How do you call "imeratives" in noun form?
How do you call "imeratives" in noun form?
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | 必須遵守的指令 |
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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| 5 +2 | 不必亦步亦趋。可有多种译法。 |
Last Hermit
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| 4 +1 | 当务之急 |
Ray Luo
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| 5 | 誡命 |
billychang
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| 5 | FYI: (in this context) 准则 |
Sharlene
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| 4 | 政令、軍令 |
pkchan
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| 3 +1 | 要球 |
smittenkitten
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| 4 | imperative = must = 必须, 必要 |
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| 3 | 必须遵循的准则 |
chica nueva
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| 3 | 命令/指令/要求/原则 |
Ritchest
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| 3 | 要点 |
peter arnout
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Change log
Jul 15, 2006 17:14: Wenjer Leuschel (X) changed "Language pair" from "Chinese to English" to "English to Chinese"
Proposed translations
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必須遵守的指令
Imperatives are musts, such as "moral imperatives."
康德所說的「道德指令」。
中文不好表達，不過姑且稱之為「必須遵守的指令」。
康德所說的「道德指令」。
中文不好表達，不過姑且稱之為「必須遵守的指令」。
Peer comment(s):
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chica nueva
: Couldn't cut my link to paste it here I'm afraid...
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Thanks.
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wherestip
: Agree. or 使命
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Thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Wenjer!
I am stun by the overwhelming response, and each of you all have a valid point, my THANKS extend to all of you. I summarized all suggestions to "必須遵守的指令/准则" and reduce it to "守则" in my translation and realize "守则" may only be applicable in this particular context."
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当务之急
Survival is our first imperative.
我们当务之急是设法生存下来.
我们当务之急是设法生存下来.
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Zhuoqi Mills (X)
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55 mins
政令、軍令
全句是=政府的行政命令與軍隊命令上的衝突、矛盾。簡言之=政令與軍令間的矛盾衝突。
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Note added at 59 mins (2006-07-15 18:08:22 GMT)
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政令與軍令間常有的矛盾衝突
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Note added at 59 mins (2006-07-15 18:08:22 GMT)
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政令與軍令間常有的矛盾衝突
1 hr
billychang
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誡命
imperative
(名) 命令; 需要; 誡命
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(名) 命令; 需要; 誡命
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chica nueva
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必须遵循的准则
same as Wenjer's.
洪恩在线有声双语词典：imperative - [ Translate this page ]形容词 adj. 非做不可的,急需的; 必要的,紧要的. ·, an imperative duty. 非履行 不可的义务 ... 名词 n. (因情势等的) 必要(性) ,义务,要求. ·, moral imperatives. 必须遵循的道德准则. 名词 n. 【语法】[the ~]. 名词 n. 祈使法. 名词 n. ...
study.hongen.com/dict/ndsearch.aspx?word=imperative - 17k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
洪恩在线有声双语词典：imperative - [ Translate this page ]形容词 adj. 非做不可的,急需的; 必要的,紧要的. ·, an imperative duty. 非履行 不可的义务 ... 名词 n. (因情势等的) 必要(性) ,义务,要求. ·, moral imperatives. 必须遵循的道德准则. 名词 n. 【语法】[the ~]. 名词 n. 祈使法. 名词 n. ...
study.hongen.com/dict/ndsearch.aspx?word=imperative - 17k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
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命令/指令/要求/原则
n.
A command; an order.
An obligation; a duty: social imperatives.
A rule, principle, or instinct that compels a certain behavior: a people driven to aggression by territorial imperatives.
A command; an order.
An obligation; a duty: social imperatives.
A rule, principle, or instinct that compels a certain behavior: a people driven to aggression by territorial imperatives.
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Last Hermit
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不必亦步亦趋。可有多种译法。
这边是政府规定，必须遵守……，那边又是如山军令，必须保护……，
1）两边都是命令，两相冲突／矛盾 ／左右做人难。
2）两边都要服从，顺得哥情失嫂意。
3）左右都是命令，往往令人无所适从／进退维谷。
4）都是命令，都要听，但往往不知听谁的好。
1）两边都是命令，两相冲突／矛盾 ／左右做人难。
2）两边都要服从，顺得哥情失嫂意。
3）左右都是命令，往往令人无所适从／进退维谷。
4）都是命令，都要听，但往往不知听谁的好。
Peer comment(s):
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Sharlene
1 hr
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| agree |
peter arnout
: 'yuanze' sounds good! an 'imperative' is also some kind of principle
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15 hrs
FYI: (in this context) 准则
imperative: n. (formal) something that must be done 必须做的事，必要的事
(Longman Dictionary of English Language & Culture)
(Longman Dictionary of English Language & Culture)
Example sentence:
Job creation has become an imperative for the government.
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peter arnout
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要点
'essential points', 'essentials'
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Note added at 17 hrs (2006-07-16 10:29:38 GMT)
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'上述両個要点常常出現互相矛盾'
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Note added at 17 hrs (2006-07-16 10:29:38 GMT)
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'上述両個要点常常出現互相矛盾'
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imperative = must = 必须, 必要
imperative = must = 必须, 必要
The two imperatives often conflict. 此二必须/必要常互相冲突.
The two imperatives often conflict. 此二必须/必要常互相冲突.
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