abstinence

Chinese translation: 用套

23:20 Jan 25, 2005
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Medical (general)
English term or phrase: abstinence
这是美国爱滋病预防的全国性口号。 我们想把它翻响亮一点, 最好像奥运会口号"更高更快更强"那样朗朗上口。 我们已有了:

ABC - 节欲/禁欲 - 忠诚/专一/........

现在问第3部份, 有没有办法用两个字把 use condom译出, 最多不超过3个字。 选词既要考虑中国文化, 又不能太直白。

这可咋整?
jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 05:27
Chinese translation:用套
Explanation:
别忘安全套
使用安全套

但是超过了三个字!
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Zhoudan
Local time: 17:27
Grading comment
没办法只能超过3个字了.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2用套
Zhoudan
4保护
Lu Zou
4保险
Ritchest
4避孕/节育
Edward LIU


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
abstinence, be faithful, use condom
保护


Explanation:
保护

Lu Zou
Australia
Local time: 19:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 547
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
保险


Explanation:
保险 !!!

Ritchest
Local time: 17:27
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
use condom
避孕/节育


Explanation:
use condom 避孕,节育

Edward LIU
Canada
Local time: 05:27
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
用套


Explanation:
别忘安全套
使用安全套

但是超过了三个字!


Zhoudan
Local time: 17:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
没办法只能超过3个字了.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ??: 就在前不久看过,当时的译者用的好像是“节欲,忠诚,使用安全套”给人温和干净的感觉
8 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Xiang Ding
1 day 33 mins
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