hunkering down
Chinese translation: 自保、降低风险
| 02:46 Nov 21, 2011 |
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| 5 +1 | 自保、降低风险 |
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| 4 | 养精蓄锐 |
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| 3 | 为。。。做好准备 |
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为。。。做好准备 Explanation: to prepare yourself for a difficult situation 同时为不确定的经济形势做好准备 Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hunker+down |
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养精蓄锐 Explanation: hunker down 这里的含义是 to take shelter, literally or figuratively; to assume a defensive position to resist difficulties. (见Alvin的链接) 根据上下文，可译为：养精蓄锐/重整旗鼓/蓄势待发 |
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18 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1自保、降低风险 Explanation: hunker down 最直接的意思是猫下腰来、躲起来，个别情况下可能有养精蓄锐的意思。在这里主要是讲在不确定的经济大形势下猫下腰来、规避风险、确保自己不出问题 |
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