Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

say on the tin

Chinese translation:

名符其实

Added to glossary by Sunny Xia
Mar 27, 2008 01:01
16 yrs ago
English term

say on the tin

English to Chinese Other Tourism & Travel
There are nine Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages, and they do pretty much what they say on the tin.”

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名符其实

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关键句试译:

其名称确实在相当程度上与事实相符。
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正如(他们)声称的一样

what they say on the tin:正如他们声称的一样
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English term (edited): do what they say on the tin

说到做到

do what they say on the tin: they do that exactly what they say, or they always keeps promise.
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'按罐头上的牌号'即按Chic Outlet Shopping这个名字

'按罐头上的牌号'即按Chic Outlet Shopping这个名字

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-03-27 08:10:43 GMT)
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Chic Outlet Shopping->Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages

tin = a small metal container in which food or drink is sold or stored 罐头 eg a tin of beans 一罐豆 a tin of peaches 一罐桃子(朗文进阶词典)
Peer comment(s):

agree Forrest Liang : do what they say on the tin就这意思。
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