only when you are thirsty

Chinese translation: 仅当口渴时

03:23 Jun 2, 2013
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: only when you are thirsty
it is not possible to get access to drinks only when you are thirsty, or to drink enough at a single timepoint

请问这句话的逻辑性是怎样的,only when后面的部分和前面it is not possible 谢谢
Dylan Beck
China
Local time: 11:05
Chinese translation:仅当口渴时
Explanation:
不可能仅在口渴的时候喝水,也不可能一次喝个够。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-06-02 13:25:26 GMT)
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健康的喝水习惯是少量多次。
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Ying Wang
United States
Local time: 23:05
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4 +1仅当口渴时
Ying Wang
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
English-Chinese


Explanation:
不可能只在你口渴的時候才接觸水源,或是在一個單一時間點喝完足夠的水。

Scarletyhh
Local time: 20:05
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
仅当口渴时


Explanation:
不可能仅在口渴的时候喝水,也不可能一次喝个够。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-06-02 13:25:26 GMT)
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健康的喝水习惯是少量多次。

Ying Wang
United States
Local time: 23:05
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Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Zilin Cui
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