狗洞

English translation: hole/spider hole

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Chinese term or phrase:狗洞
English translation:hole/spider hole
Entered by: Wilman

16:51 Mar 22, 2012
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Chinese term or phrase: 狗洞
令人想到了萨达姆获得百分之百选票的神话,想到了万人集会拥护卡扎菲的场面;也想到了萨达姆被人从{狗洞}捉出来,后被绞死的画面,
Can I translate this into "hiding place" or is there a more precise translation? Thanks.
Wilman
United States
Local time: 09:34
hole/spider hole
Explanation:
"spider hole" is what the English press used when he was found, but I guess "hole" is just as good. from the context provided I can't be sure whether the author intends to insult.
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Masterwho
Local time: 06:34
Grading comment
Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1hole/spider hole
Masterwho
4 +1hideout
Lei Tang


  

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hole/spider hole


Explanation:
"spider hole" is what the English press used when he was found, but I guess "hole" is just as good. from the context provided I can't be sure whether the author intends to insult.

Masterwho
Local time: 06:34
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PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phil Hand: Spider hole is what the US media called it. The Brits generally just called it a hole.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hideout


Explanation:
equivalent in English

Example sentence(s):
  • The gangster was flushed out from his hideout.
Lei Tang
China
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of: Chinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmad Hassan
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