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外星人

English translation: alien

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Chinese term or phrase:外星人
English translation:alien
Entered by: Jason Ma

13:27 Apr 1, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space / others
Chinese term or phrase: 外星人
Hi！ Everyone, I know one translation for this term is 'E.T.' or 'extraterrestrial intelligence'
Is there any other translation?
TIA
Jason Ma
China
Local time: 09:18
alien
Explanation:
alien

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-04-01 13:30:50 GMT)
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eg.science fiction about an invasion of aliens.
关于外星人入侵的科幻小说

另外， travelers from outer space 应该也可以吧。

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-04-01 13:31:32 GMT)
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creature from outer space

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-04-01 13:32:58 GMT)
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extraterrestrial intelligence
Selected response from:

Julia Zou
China
Local time: 09:18
Grading comment
Thank you all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10alien
Julia Zou
4 +4aliens
Fan Gao
4extra-terrestrial (ET)
billychang
3intelligent life forms
pkchan


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
alien


Explanation:
alien

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-04-01 13:30:50 GMT)
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eg.science fiction about an invasion of aliens.
关于外星人入侵的科幻小说

另外， travelers from outer space 应该也可以吧。

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-04-01 13:31:32 GMT)
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creature from outer space

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-04-01 13:32:58 GMT)
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extraterrestrial intelligence

Julia Zou
China
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
6 mins
  -> Thank you, Wenjer!
agree  Shaunna (X)
7 mins
  -> Thank you, Shaunna!
agree  Shang
34 mins
  -> Thank you, Shang!
agree  Naikei Wong
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Naikei!
agree  karcsy
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Karcsy!
agree  Geof Aberhart (X): In fact, 'alien' came to mind before 'ET' for me.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Geof!
agree  isahuang
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tingting!
agree  chinesetrans
16 hrs
  -> Thank you, chinesetrans!
agree  anastasia t (X)
23 hrs
  -> Thank you, anastasia!
agree  licullen
1 day 22 hrs
  -> Thank you, li cullen!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
aliens


Explanation:
只想到这一个

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Note added at 55 mins (2007-04-01 14:23:37 GMT)
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Yes, I'm not sure why but it's true.

Fan Gao
Australia
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Chinese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. Is that true in the U.S. sometimes foreigners are refered to as 'aliens'?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  karcsy: alien as noun means foreigner & extra-terrestrial (ET) beings
3 hrs
agree  Geof Aberhart (X): And it means both because 'alien' comes from Latin 'alienus', meaning 'of or belonging to another'
3 hrs
agree  isahuang
12 hrs
agree  licullen
1 day 22 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
intelligent life forms


Explanation:
<外星人不会请- [ Translate this page ]We and other intelligent life forms may arrive, flourish and die with no ... 我们不会聊天的外星人. Ken Charnley is a personal finance enthusiast with ...
www.reprint-content.com/chinese.php?u=/Article/The-Extrater... - 38k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages

普特英语听力论坛-> 【整理】DC 2006-02-20- [ Translate this page ]整理】DC 2006-02-20, Alien Neighbors 寻访外星人1. 邮寄主题 | 打印主题 ... could have slowly evolved into the rich and varied life forms that exist today. ...
bbs.putclub.com/index.php?showtopic=86750 - 128k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages


pkchan
United States
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Geof Aberhart (X): Intelligent life forms could be aliens, but not all aliens will necessarily be intelligent.
47 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extra-terrestrial (ET)


Explanation:
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billychang
Local time: 20:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
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