defect

Chinese translation: 转向他处寻购

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English term or phrase:defect
Chinese translation:转向他处寻购
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

08:29 Jul 16, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
English term or phrase: defect
Tools that can predict what your customers are likely to buy, and when they're likely to defect, will be extremely powerful.
叛逃?背叛?变节?
因为这是篇软件技术文章,我觉得上述用语都不太适合文风。
想译成“流失”,但又觉得与defect的原意有所差异。
clearwater
China
Local time: 06:33
转向他处寻购
Explanation:
转向他处寻购 (变节)

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Note added at 1 day 1 hr 49 mins (2004-07-17 10:18:41 GMT)
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For sure, you may as well say, 转向他处询购.
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 06:33
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谢谢!
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5 +4转向他处寻购
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转向他处寻购


Explanation:
转向他处寻购 (变节)

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Note added at 1 day 1 hr 49 mins (2004-07-17 10:18:41 GMT)
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For sure, you may as well say, 转向他处询购.

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 148
Grading comment
谢谢!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
4 hrs
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agree  bhan
7 hrs
  -> 3Q

agree  chica nueva: defect = 叛变;背叛(尤指政治原因)(朗文进阶词典)
14 hrs
  -> 3Q

agree  Lu Zou
1 day 57 mins
  -> 3Q
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