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if they are to serve us properly

Chinese translation: 如果要它们为我们好好服务/发挥应有的作用

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English term or phrase:if they are to serve us properly
Chinese translation:如果要它们为我们好好服务/发挥应有的作用
Entered by: Jason Ma

15:10 Oct 22, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: if they are to serve us properly
All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone.

Thanks!
Jason Ma
China
Local time: 04:08
如果要它们为我们好好服务/发挥应有的作用
Explanation:
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Rensheng Qi
Local time: 04:08
Grading comment
Thanks, everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3如果要它们为我们好好服务/发挥应有的作用
Rensheng Qi
3 +1如果它们用来提供正当服务
CHEN-Ling
3假如（它们）有一定的投资回报（率）
Shang


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
假如（它们）有一定的投资回报（率）


Explanation:
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Shang
China
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
如果要它们为我们好好服务/发挥应有的作用


Explanation:
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Rensheng Qi
Local time: 04:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philip Tang: 如果要它們（持續的）發揮應有的作用 - agree!
1 hr
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agree  orientalhorizon
9 hrs
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agree  LoyalTrans
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
如果它们用来提供正当服务


Explanation:
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CHEN-Ling
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joy-KC
2 days 7 mins
  -> thanks!
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