MO

10:34 Dec 1, 2008
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English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense / law enforcement
English term or phrase: MO
"We broke them down into the MOs and exactly what these perpetuators were doing on each one."

It is about police investigating a number of home invasions. I think MO refers to the method the robbers used in each of the cases. But I'm not sure.
Shaojie Huang
China
Local time: 00:35


Summary of answers provided
2作案方法 method of operation
Louisa Yang
Summary of reference entries provided
MO = 'modus operandi'
Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.

  

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mo
作案方法 method of operation


Explanation:
这是不是警察在讲他们的破案方法啊? 如果是的话,
可以把 MOs 理解为 Method of operation:作案手段
Break down into 理解为分类,
意指按照作案方法进行了细分 ?


Louisa Yang
China
Local time: 00:35
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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Reference comments


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Reference: MO = 'modus operandi'

Reference information:
Check this out:
http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/en/aboutus/jargon/m/
Here, 'modus operand*a*i' was writting with a typo; it must read 'modus operandi' which means 'methood of operating' (http://www.south-wales.police.uk/fe/master.asp?n1=15&n2=21&n...

Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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