Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
convulsion of nature
Chinese translation:
自然界的激变（如：地震， 火山爆发等）
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Jeffrey Chen
Jan 30, 2007 06:50
17 yrs ago
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English term
convulsion of nature
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翻译为自然灾害是否合适，如果不是，比如翻译为自然激变，该如何解释和定义
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| 4 +3 | 自然界的激变（如：地震， 火山爆发等） |
Ming Fu, Qi
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| 4 +1 | 自然灾害、异常自然现象 |
lisheng
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| 4 | 自然灾害/天灾/不可抗力 |
Shang
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| 3 | 自然灾害 |
Forrest Liang
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自然界的激变（如：地震， 火山爆发等）
自然界的激变（如：地震， 火山爆发等。
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Julia Zou
: 大概也有地震或火山爆发不对人造成灾害的吧。比如人迹罕至的地方的地震或火山喷发。所以，自然界的激变这个词虽然不太耳熟，但含义中性。 不过，不知道上下文。也许根据上下文，得翻译成“自然灾害”呢。
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chica nueva
: http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=convulsion of nature ...
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Thanks a lot.
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Danbing HE
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for taking time. I think 自然界的激变比自然灾害要更体现意思"
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自然灾害
因为没有上下文可以参考，我觉得“自然灾害”是比较妥的译法，它的范围较广，地震是，洪水干旱也是。“自然激变”？感觉好陌生的词。
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自然灾害、异常自然现象
This phrase has the same meaning as "natural disaster; extraordinary natural phenomenon", 自然灾害、异常自然现象（例如地震，火山爆发等）may be the preferred translation.
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自然灾害/天灾/不可抗力
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Note added at 31 mins (2007-01-30 07:22:52 GMT)
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法律上常说不可抗力
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Note added at 31 mins (2007-01-30 07:22:52 GMT)
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法律上常说不可抗力
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