先天差后天又差

English translation: He didn\'t start with much, and hasn\'t done much with it

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Chinese term or phrase:先天差后天又差
English translation:He didn\'t start with much, and hasn\'t done much with it
Entered by: Carol C.W. CHUNG

02:16 Jul 3, 2011
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Other
Chinese term or phrase: 先天差后天又差
[那个辍学的学生]先天差后天又差,智力属于中等 ...
Carol C.W. CHUNG
Local time: 22:44
He didn't start with much, and hasn't done much with it
Explanation:
比较口语化的译法
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 22:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2He didn't start with much, and hasn't done much with it
Phil Hand
4both cogenital and acquired factors are poor
Dylan Beck
4[his] intelligence was naturally weak and poorly nurtured, so it is only average.
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both cogenital and acquired factors are poor


Explanation:
both cogenital and acquired factors are poor

Dylan Beck
China
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[his] intelligence was naturally weak and poorly nurtured, so it is only average.


Explanation:
先天 = natural / congenital
差 = weak
后天又差 = poorly nurtured
智力 = intelligence
中等 = average



MottoLab
United States
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
He didn't start with much, and hasn't done much with it


Explanation:
比较口语化的译法

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 67
Grading comment
thanks

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agree  Christine Wan
9 hrs

agree  Ivan Niu
14 hrs
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