Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
...have been a ride...
Chinese translation:
have been exciting
Added to glossary by
mrchan
Jan 3, 2005 19:01
19 yrs ago
English term
...have been a ride...
English to Chinese
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原文段落：
If you think the first eight years have been a ride, wait till you experience the next eight years. Stay tuned for more information.
这一段文字出自一篇网络营销公司的历史简介。公司的业绩是蒸蒸日上的。此处“have been a ride”如何译比较妥当？意思是想说“如果您觉得这八年来吃亏了，未来八年要更加努力”还是？
盼指教，谢。
If you think the first eight years have been a ride, wait till you experience the next eight years. Stay tuned for more information.
这一段文字出自一篇网络营销公司的历史简介。公司的业绩是蒸蒸日上的。此处“have been a ride”如何译比较妥当？意思是想说“如果您觉得这八年来吃亏了，未来八年要更加努力”还是？
盼指教，谢。
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 3 | have been exciting |
Yongmei Liu
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| 5 | FYI |
jyuan_us
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| 4 | 如果你认为前八年是走马观花匆匆而过 |
Mark Xiang
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| 1 | have been an easy ride ? |
chica nueva
|
Proposed translations
1 hr
Yongmei Liu
United States
United States
Native in Chinese
Works in field
United States
ATA Certified & Calif. Court Certified
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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4
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have been exciting
exciting, interesting, eventful
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "多谢。客户认同这说法 － Exciting, Eventful。"
4 hrs
chica nueva
Native in English
http://youtube/iraVWQu3Zf8
Native in: English (Variants: British, New Zealand)
Works in: Chinese to English
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8
have been an easy ride ?
Doesn't make much sense to me. More context might be helpful, or try English Mono.
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Note added at 4 hrs 2 mins (2005-01-03 23:04:04 GMT)
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have been quite a ride -> might mean \'exciting, eventful\'
have been a roller-coaster ride -> extreme ups and downs
an easy ride = just cruising, no big problems
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Note added at 4 hrs 2 mins (2005-01-03 23:04:04 GMT)
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have been quite a ride -> might mean \'exciting, eventful\'
have been a roller-coaster ride -> extreme ups and downs
an easy ride = just cruising, no big problems
9 hrs
Mark Xiang
Native in Chinese
20 YRS AS MECHANICAL/TECHNICAL ENGINEER!
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
如果你认为前八年是走马观花匆匆而过
如果你认为前八年是走马观花轻松而过
市场变幻莫测，让人难以捉摸。然而，就在其他诸多公司似乎遇到麻烦之时，Sun的业绩却一再攀升。／It's been a wild ride out there in the market, and while everyone else seems to be just hanging on, once again Sun is coming out on top.
My guess.
市场变幻莫测，让人难以捉摸。然而，就在其他诸多公司似乎遇到麻烦之时，Sun的业绩却一再攀升。／It's been a wild ride out there in the market, and while everyone else seems to be just hanging on, once again Sun is coming out on top.
My guess.
10 hrs
FYI
过去8年只是搭了网络热的便车.
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