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catalytic step

Chinese translation: 促进作用

13:51 Jun 7, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Medical - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Rotavirus
English term or phrase: catalytic step
This project represents a catalytic step along the way to global access, as it is aimed at providing support to emerging suppliers to advance the development of promising candidates into safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for the developing world
Philip Tang
China
Local time: 15:41
Chinese translation:促进作用
Explanation:
在------过程中起促进作用
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Julia Zou
China
Local time: 15:41
Grading comment
Thank you, Julia!
我覺得這裡是說 "帶頭作用"(但香港味過濃!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3催化步骤
Jianming Sun
3 +4促进作用
Julia Zou
5 +1促进步骤、措施或手段
Jinhang Wang


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
催化步骤


Explanation:
催化步骤

Jianming Sun
Local time: 15:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shaunna (X): 是。。。的催化剂。 这里显然是比喻。
3 mins
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
57 mins
agree  Guei Lin
1 day 9 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
促进作用


Explanation:
在------过程中起促进作用

Julia Zou
China
Local time: 15:41
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Julia!
我覺得這裡是說 "帶頭作用"(但香港味過濃!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wingedvampire: 促进了。。。，比催化步骤像中文
1 hr
  -> Thank you, wingedvampire!
agree  Andreas Yan
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Andreas!
agree  orientalhorizon
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, orientalhorizon!
agree  Renquan Yang: 应该意译，同意“促进步骤”的译法
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, phdvet!
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
促进步骤、措施或手段


Explanation:
catalytic 应该是起促进作用的意思，催化不妥

Jinhang Wang
China
Local time: 15:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  orientalhorizon
11 hrs
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