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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 而言
[éryán]
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……来说(常跟"就"搭配使用,表示只从某一方面评说)
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这条规则是仅就一般情况而言的。
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Examples
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物体是否运动是相对于参考系而言的。
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Whether an object is moving or not depends on its reference system.
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相比较而言,还是这篇文章略胜一筹。
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By comparison, this article is a notch above.
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相比白酒而言,我更喜欢喝麦酒。
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I prefer beer to liquor.
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对我而言,计算机编程是个未知领域。
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Computer programming remains an unknown territory for me.
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能为国争光对我而言是无尚的光荣。
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I am deeply honored to fight for the glory of our country.
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对你而言,卸除个小零件就这么难吗?
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Is it so difficult for you to remove a small part?
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就工作能力而言,谁也不亚于谁,只是你不用心罢了。
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In terms of working ability, you are no worse than the others, it is just you don't put your heart in your work.
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对他而言,有没有工作根本无关紧要。
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Having a job or not, means nothing to him.
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就他个人而言
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as far as he's concerned
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