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asymptotically

Chinese translation: 极力渐近

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English term or phrase:asymptotically
Chinese translation:极力渐近
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

15:27 Jul 23, 2008
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Common Usage
English term or phrase: asymptotically
In the course of my conversations with fellow translators and project managers (many of whom I don't hesitate to call "friends") we have talked about some desirable traits and behaviors for translators to have. I have compiled a short list that I want to share with you by drawing a profile, not of the translator that I currently am, but of the translator I am ASYMPTOTICALLY getting closer to.

Hmm..., how does one get closer to something "asymptotically"?

TIA!
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 06:26
极力要达到
Explanation:
数学上有所谓的“渐近线”，如座标轴之于“双曲线”，它们之间的距离会沿着座标的四个方向无限接近于零，但永远也不会是零。心中要达到的目标，可能会越来越近，但即使是能做到“无限接近”，可能也永远不会是百分百达到。
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orientalhorizon
Local time: 06:26
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谢谢两位！就这样决定：“…不是我现今所成为的而是我极力渐近所要达到的翻译者境界。”
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4极力要达到
orientalhorizon
4逐渐地/渐进地
Jinhang Wang


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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
asymptotically getting closer to
极力要达到


Explanation:
数学上有所谓的“渐近线”，如座标轴之于“双曲线”，它们之间的距离会沿着座标的四个方向无限接近于零，但永远也不会是零。心中要达到的目标，可能会越来越近，但即使是能做到“无限接近”，可能也永远不会是百分百达到。

orientalhorizon
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 32
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谢谢两位！就这样决定：“…不是我现今所成为的而是我极力渐近所要达到的翻译者境界。”
Notes to answerer
Asker: 开个反向的玩笑，“极力套近乎”应该也是一种approaching asymptotically的表现方式。“渐进地”也对，不过整句话强调的不只是“虽不能至而心向往之”，而是在行动上也“极力”去做。因此，你的建议我完全接受。谢谢！

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
逐渐地/渐进地


Explanation:
更喜欢这样译，供参考

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-23 16:40:36 GMT)
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asymptotically在这里主要是强调不断提高、改进的过程，或者是逐步的意思

Jinhang Wang
China
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 16
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