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an almost pathological fury

Chinese translation: 一种近乎病态的狂怒

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English term or phrase:an almost pathological fury
Chinese translation:一种近乎病态的狂怒
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

03:56 Jul 21, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / Intellectual History
English term or phrase: an almost pathological fury
Thucydides, like Hippocrates, ...,writes a kind of clinical report. He tries to show what actually went on during the great Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, when men's passions were roused to an almost pathological fury... He is neither pro-Athenian nor pro-Sparta, though he had earlier held command in the Athenian army. He is not interested in anecdotes, scandal, or the romantic events of history. He does have notions of right and wrong -- prejudices, if you like. He pretty clearly prefers order, quiet, and the decencies of social life to rebellion, intense competition, uncertainties, cruelties, and violence. But he is no preacher. He is observing and checking the records of a dramatic struggle among certain human beings, and preserving it so that those who follow him may be wiser in human ways.

An almost pathological fury 如何翻译成中文才教人明白所指呢？
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 07:59
一种病态的狂怒
Explanation:
一种病态的狂怒

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Note added at 2004-07-21 04:31:24 (GMT)
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Sorry, I missed the word\" almost\", it should be \"一种几乎是病态的狂怒\"or “一种近乎病态的狂怒”。
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Chinoise
Local time: 20:59
Grading comment
还不怎么满意这样的译法。
不过从 Lesley 的解释看来，大体上是这个方向。
谢谢大家！
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5近乎病态/不正常的狂热
Shang
4一种病态的狂怒
Chinoise
4简直是莫名其妙的狂热
Ray Luo
2a fury almost like a sickness or disease (of the mind or character);一种接近有毛病,精神病的愤怒
chica nueva


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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
一种病态的狂怒


Explanation:
一种病态的狂怒

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Note added at 2004-07-21 04:31:24 (GMT)
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Sorry, I missed the word\" almost\", it should be \"一种几乎是病态的狂怒\"or “一种近乎病态的狂怒”。


Chinoise
Local time: 20:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
还不怎么满意这样的译法。
不过从 Lesley 的解释看来，大体上是这个方向。
谢谢大家！
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
近乎病态/不正常的狂热


Explanation:
近乎病态/不正常的狂热

Shang
China
Local time: 07:59
Native speaker of: Chinese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
简直是莫名其妙的狂热


Explanation:
pathological
adjective
(of a person) unable to control part of their behaviour; unreasonable:
I've got a pathological fear of heights.
Anthony's a pathological liar.

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)


Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 6
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
a fury almost like a sickness or disease (of the mind or character);一种接近有毛病,精神病的愤怒


Explanation:
a fury almost like a sickness or disease (of the mind or character)

一种接近有毛病,精神病的愤怒

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Note added at 8 hrs 42 mins (2004-07-21 12:39:07 GMT)
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变态

chica nueva
Local time: 11:59
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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