consumer advisory

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14:57 Feb 3, 2011
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Social Sciences - Journalism
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English term or phrase: consumer advisory
Definition from TheFreeDictionary :
1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning to consumers

Example sentence(s):
  • The consumer advisory is meant to inform consumers, especially highly susceptible populations (elderly, children, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals) about the increased risk of foodborne illness from eating raw or undercooked animal foods. The City of Houston (online PDF file)
  • Consumer health and safety are of the utmost importance to GlaxoSmithKline. Because of this we are issuing a consumer advisory. Poligrip.co.uk
  • The Federal Communications Commission issued a consumer advisory today in light of the retransmission stand-off between News Corp. and Cablevision. TVB Television Broadcast
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4消费警示
Thinkcell Wang
4消费者忠告
Ivan Niu
3消费提示
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消费警示


Definition from own experience or research:
消费警示是指为消费者(尤其是容易受欺骗的人群)提供的消费建议、忠告和提示。

Example sentence(s):
  • 安全消费警示:查看食品标签 表面光鲜食品未必好 - undefined  

Explanation:
我之前的译法完全错误,现根据 Ambrose Li 的意见予以更正,非常感谢 Ambrose Li 的宝贵意见!
Thinkcell Wang
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消费提示


Definition from online dictionary:
3.a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them: an investment advisory.
4.
an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a health advisory; a travelers' advisory.
5.
an announcement from the U.S. National weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: hurricane advisory; tornado advisory. Compare warning ( def. 3 ) , watch ( def. 20 ) .

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Explanation:
“提示”可以涵盖“警示”和“告示”,至少可以达到口气比较中和的需要;但客观上讲,我对前两个译文、尤其是“警示”是相当认可的。
Linguist Laureate
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消费者忠告


Definition from own experience or research:
为消费者(尤其是易受骗消费者)提供的建议、提醒或警告。

Example sentence(s):
  • 医学期刊论文标题: Risk of Kava Hepatotoxicity and the FDA Consumer Advisory 卡瓦肝毒性的风险和FDA消费者忠告 - 医学网站-医学通  
Ivan Niu
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