May 24, 2007 01:35
17 yrs ago
English term

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery

English to Chinese Marketing Business/Commerce (general)
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery

Discussion

orientalhorizon May 24, 2007:
对于原创者来说,有人模仿当然是人家觉得你做得好;但对于用户来说,却有可能买到假冒伪劣,头痛不已。这是从两个不方面来说的。
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
Nana的译文很精彩,建议完整拿过去用:Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it can cause big problems for you if the imitation is sub standard. ——老话说模仿是最真诚的赞赏,但如果是劣质模仿就完全不是那么回事了。
Min Xuanping (asker) May 24, 2007:
同意shaunna
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
“Tony Min: 我觉得这句子挺别扭,定是讽刺那些仿制的企业。”——正是!想必这家公司的产品被人仿制。
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
举例来说:I'm flattered,中文怎么译?过奖了!
Shaunna (X) May 24, 2007:
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery 是一句成语,或者叫俗语、老话更合适。这里就是套用老话来引申开:老话说模仿是最真诚的赞赏,但如果是劣质模仿就全不是那么回事了(就惹人头疼了)。
Min Xuanping (asker) May 24, 2007:
我觉得这句子挺别扭,定是讽刺那些仿制的企业。
Min Xuanping (asker) May 24, 2007:
flattery一般不带有kind的意思吧? 郁闷
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
后面不是马上就跟了一个转折句:“but it can cause big problems ……”嘛。
Min Xuanping (asker) May 24, 2007:
但是 这个公司最怕的就是模仿,为什么还要赞赏呢?
带有讽刺的感觉。
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
谢谢!现在我确定了!
clearwater May 24, 2007:
谢谢!放心吧,这里就是褒义。
Min Xuanping (asker) May 24, 2007:
more details Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it can cause big problems for you if the imitation is sub standard. Clippard Minimatics are original designs and are manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not telling the truth and may be selling you your next biggest headache.
Forrest Liang May 24, 2007:
上下文之重要性自然是不必多说,俺最初看到这一问题的时候的第一感觉就是上下文太少。俺之所以觉得此句是褒义,完全是从“sincerest”一词推断而出。请楼主提供更多上下文,并在今后提问时也尽可能多地提供上下文。谢谢!
clearwater May 24, 2007:
关键在于需要提供上下文。不然,这个flattery到底是褒义还是贬义,无从知晓。

Proposed translations

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模仿可能是最真诚的赞赏

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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-24 01:44:33 GMT)
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或欣赏。
Peer comment(s):

agree clearwater : 模仿可能是一种最真挚的/最发自内心的赞赏。
2 mins
Thanks, ClearWater!
agree Shaunna (X)
11 mins
Thanks, Shaunna!
agree orientalhorizon
20 mins
Thanks, OrientalHorizon!
agree Jason Ma : Bravo. 我有个要好的朋友,我们同时装修房子,发现他基本上照搬了我的创意,It makes me feel something uneasy there。但这让我有一种“兄弟所见略同”的感觉。
12 hrs
Thanks Martin!这真正是叫“模仿是最真诚的赞赏”,句中没有了“可能是”,句后也没有跟转折句。你应该庆幸找到了能够互相欣赏的朋友!
agree FourSeasons
13 hrs
Thanks, FourSeasons!
agree Jian Zhang
15 hrs
Thanks, Jian Zhang!
agree Danbing HE
25 days
Thank you Danbing!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks, have a nice day"
1 day 2 hrs

效仿就表示同意

效仿就表示同意
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1 day 6 hrs

模仿也许是最为真挚的赞赏


重点是 "sincerest", "最为真挚的".
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