mean boom or bust

Chinese translation: 是关乎(产业)兴衰的大事

11:19 Jan 12, 2013
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English term or phrase: mean boom or bust
Staying one or two steps ahead of the market trend could mean boom or bust in some industries like fashion houses, car manufacturers, etc.

mean boom or bust 在这里如何解释合理?
Jiang Xia
China
Chinese translation:是关乎(产业)兴衰的大事
Explanation:
个人觉得简洁达意即可
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MU LIU
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Local time: 18:05
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Summary of answers provided
5意味着(是指)兴隆或破产
James Ding
4(很有可能)意味着光明的前景,不然则前景堪忧
Wen-zhe (Clyde) Ye
4是關乎繁榮還是萎縮的大事
jyuan_us
3 +1是关乎(产业)兴衰的大事
MU LIU
4(可有)不兴即衰之意
aliasonly


  

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意味着(是指)兴隆或破产


Explanation:
mean:意味着(是指)兴隆或破产

James Ding
Local time: 01:05
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(很有可能)意味着光明的前景,不然则前景堪忧


Explanation:
很有可能意味着光明的前景,不然难免前景堪忧

有点成王败寇的意思,做到领先市场趋势就是王,做不到就是寇


Wen-zhe (Clyde) Ye
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是關乎繁榮還是萎縮的大事


Explanation:
是關乎繁榮還是萎縮(或衰敗﹑衰落等)的大事

jyuan_us
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是关乎(产业)兴衰的大事


Explanation:
个人觉得简洁达意即可

MU LIU
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:05
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agree  Jinhang Wang: 关乎兴衰 即可
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(可有)不兴即衰之意


Explanation:
...could mean boom or bust 可有不兴即衰之意

aliasonly
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