Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
what makes them tick
Chinese translation:
对他们非常了解
Added to glossary by
clearwater
May 30, 2007 12:08
17 yrs ago
English term
China
what makes them tick
English to Chinese
Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
CIO
47. Develop a personal relationship with the top people in your key suppliers in the good times. Most things in life depend on personal relationships, particularly whether your suppliers have a real commitment to help you in a crisis. You should personally build close relationships with the senior people, who you will need to dig you out of a hole if their system, service or staff let you down. Get to know them when things are going well, so when you make that call you know what makes them tick.
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 5 | 对他们非常了解 |
orientalhorizon
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| 3 +2 | 令他們感興趣的 |
pkchan
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| 5 | 他们的行为动机 |
Jinhang Wang
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| 4 | 给他们留下好印象/使他们产生好感 |
Tinghsuan Huang
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| 3 | 有效的方法 |
Wilman
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Proposed translations
12 hrs
orientalhorizon
Native in Chinese
Works in field
Banking,law,commerce,engineering
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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596
Selected
对他们非常了解
这是一个成语，一本英英词典的解释是：if you know what makes someone tick, you understand the reasons for their behaviour and personality. 由于已经与他们建立了良好的个个关系，对他们非常了解，因而请他们帮忙时，就知道话该怎么说，事儿怎么办。
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "谢谢！"
+2
1 hr
令他們感興趣的
令他們動真情、動心的
Peer comment(s):
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Jing Nie
: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/what makes tick
1 hr
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thanks
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karcsy
5 hrs
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謝謝
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2 hrs
有效的方法
What works effectively on them
4 hrs
给他们留下好印象/使他们产生好感
A tick, check or checkmark is a mark (✓) used to indicate the concept "yes", for example "yes, this has been verified" or "yes, I agree".(from wikipedia). In this context, this phrase means your call will give people a very good impression, and make them like you.
7 hrs
Jinhang Wang
China
China
Native in Chinese
Specializes in field
China
I provide only quality work.
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Simplified, Mandarin)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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810
他们的行为动机
tick means “To function characteristically or well”
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