清晨如薄纱一般的雾霭

English translation: a veil of mist in the early morning

06:39 Mar 12, 2008
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Chinese term or phrase: 清晨如薄纱一般的雾霭
清晨如薄纱一般的雾霭

这样一句比喻应该怎样翻译比较好?

thin-silk-like morning mist
spidermanswims
English translation:a veil of mist in the early morning
Explanation:
veil是比较地道的。

搜了下,比如:A veil of mist lies upon Otter Lake and the surrounding forest on this morning of quiet reflection...
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H. J. Zhang
Local time: 17:40
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5a veil of mist in the early morning
H. J. Zhang
3薄纱 = gauze; chiffon; voile
chica nueva
3Dawn appears into a thinly-veiled mist
Michael Lai


  

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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
a veil of mist in the early morning


Explanation:
veil是比较地道的。

搜了下,比如:A veil of mist lies upon Otter Lake and the surrounding forest on this morning of quiet reflection...

H. J. Zhang
Local time: 17:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jason Ma: A picture speaks better than a thousand words. http://static.flickr.com/69/204747611_f417f98ac2.jpg
45 mins

agree  Helen Li
1 hr

agree  AZ-Loc: 赞同!btw, 老马的思维发散能力老强的~ ^^
1 hr

agree  Caroline Moreno
7 hrs

agree  Yan Yuliang: nice translation
9 days
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
薄纱 = gauze; chiffon; voile


Explanation:
薄纱 = gauze; chiffon; voile (Google)

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nun's veiling 修女薄纱

chica nueva
Local time: 22:40
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Dawn appears into a thinly-veiled mist


Explanation:
If you want to add some poetic quality, maybe:
"Dawn emerges dressed in a veil of mist"

Michael Lai
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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