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发表于 2016-7-28 22:19:16
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“Local tyrant”originally meant a rich and powerfulperson or family in a town or an area.However,theold term has assumed new meanings,and hasbecome a popular term.The use of term “localtyrant”was first extended to the virtual world todescribe the people who were willing to spend a huge sum of money on computergames.Later,it was extended to describe people who like to brag about their wealth.“Localtyrant gold”has become a popular phrase to describe the gold iPhone 5S.Gold symbolizesnobility,wealth and prosperity.The“local tyrant gold”used to be sold out in many retailchannels.
1.“土豪”这个词首次被延用到虚拟世界时,是用来形容那些愿意在电脑游戏上花大钱的人:“被延用到”可译为beextended to,extend意为“扩展,延伸”。“虚拟世界”可译为the virtual world。
2.黄金象征着高贵、财富和兴旺:“象征着”可译为symbolize,如:Olive branch symbolizes peace.(橄榄枝象征着和平。)。
3.“土豪金”曾在许多零售渠道脱销:“脱销”可译sell out。“零售渠道”可译为retail channel,其中channel有许多词意,如“海峡;河床;通道;渠道;频道”等,使用时需注意。
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