吊车尾
English translation: bring up the rear
| 01:31 Sep 11, 2015 |
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| 4 +1 | to rank at the bottom of the list |
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| 4 | bring up the rear |
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| 4 | The latecomers |
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| 4 | is dead last |
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2 hrs confidence: 
bring up the rear Explanation: As suggested. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs (2015-09-11 13:39:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "吊车尾" is usually used as a verb to mean "bringing up the rear" or "being the last one." According to the context here, it is used as a noun to describe those who always lag behind. As a noun to refer to such people, I would suggest single worlds like "laggards," "trailers," and the like. |
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14 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1to rank at the bottom of the list Explanation: Search Results 吊车尾 Chinese English dictionary 吊车尾 translate ... - MDBG www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?wdqb=吊车尾 ... baike skritter example Correct · *吊车尾* | 吊车尾* | *吊车尾. (coll.) lowest-ranking (student, participant etc) / to rank at the bottom of the list / to finish last. 吊車尾 ... 吊车尾 - ApproaChinese approachinese.com/dict/zh2en/吊车尾/ Translate this page PinYin diào chē wěi Simplified 吊车尾 Traditional 吊車尾. (coll.) lowest-ranking (student, participant etc); to rank at the bottom of the list; to finish last ... English to Chinese Dictionary chinesedictionary.cc/?swdqb=rank&handler... Translate this page 排名, pái míng, ranking / ordered list / to rank nth out of 100 / to be placed / roll of honor. 级别, jí bié, (military) .... 吊车尾, diào chē wěi, (coll.) lowest-ranking (student, participant etc) / to rank at the bottom of the list / to finish last. 名衔, míng xián ... |
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17 hrs confidence:
The latecomers Explanation: I'm not sure this is the best translation but the context is that though these characters are lagging behind in terms of the so called 'talents', they are actually very popular now and can play a role to change a person which is their strength. I guess to call them 'latecomers' would describe better their nature giving them space to develop, catch up with the 'talents' and make a change. |
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18 hrs confidence:
is dead last Explanation: As suggested |
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