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Chinese translation: MARRIAGE license

04:56 Jun 10, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
English term or phrase: license
At his marriage in Amsterdam, programming expert Edsgar Dijkstra fills in his profession on the license as "programer." Finding this unacceptable on the grounds that no such profession exists, city authorities erase his entry and sub stitute "theoretical physicist."
到底是一种什么样的执照？就业执照？
clearwater
China
Local time: 21:18
Chinese translation:MARRIAGE license
Explanation:
"In fact, when he applied for a marriage license in 1957, he had to put down "theoretical physicist" as his profession."

http://www.thocp.net/biographies/dijkstra_edsger.htm
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Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 21:18
Grading comment
哈。。。谢谢！
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SHbreeze
5MARRIAGE license
Denyce Seow


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
MARRIAGE license


Explanation:
"In fact, when he applied for a marriage license in 1957, he had to put down "theoretical physicist" as his profession."

http://www.thocp.net/biographies/dijkstra_edsger.htm


Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
哈。。。谢谢！
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
FYI


Explanation:
marriage license:可译为“结婚许可证”，它并不同于"marriage certificate",而是领取"marriage certificate"之前的程序之一。根据这里的上下文，可以得知他是在结婚许可证上填写职业这一栏。

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Note added at 19 mins (2004-06-10 05:16:08 GMT)
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请看以下程序，供参考：
Package A Civil Wedding Ceremony 基本结婚
- Hotel pickup 酒店接送
- Notary Public 公证行公证
- Apply for marriage license 结婚许可证
- Marriage ceremony by Government Official (Senator) 议员证婚
- Two witnesses 证婚人
- Apply for marriage certificate 结婚证书



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Note added at 25 mins (2004-06-10 05:21:43 GMT)
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在夏威夷结婚：
申请程序第一步：取得许可证明

　　首先必须向Hawaii State Department of Health取得许可证明，新郎、新娘需亲自申请，费用是50美元，当场即可取得，不需排队等候，该许可证明有效期限是30天。

　　欧胡岛的State Department of Health—Marriage License Office：
　　地址：1250Punchbowl St.，
　　　　　Honolulu， HI
　　电话：(808)586-4544
　　网址：http://www.hawaii.gov/doh
参照：http://travel.anhuinews.com/ahnews/article/20030704/20030700...


SHbreeze
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

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