Jun 4, 2017 23:12
6 yrs ago
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English term
substantial basis
English to Chinese
Law/Patents
Law (general)
How to translate "practice on a substantial basis" in the sentence of "Engagement in the active practice of law for the purpose of these rules shall mean practice on a substantial basis motivated by a desire to earn a livelihood from that practice."?
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 5 +1 | 大量 |
Jiaying Ma
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| 5 +1 | 在实质上 |
Duncan Jian
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| 3 +2 | 实质性 |
Chrissy Lu
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| 4 | 相當基礎 |
pkchan
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Jiaying Ma
Australia
Australia
Native in Chinese
Australia
NAATI accredited professional translator
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Simplified, Traditional) 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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大量
这里on a substantial basis意思是进行长期大量实践，翻译成“本质上”意思就不对，“很大程度上”更接近一些，但是“大量”更精确
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Comment: "Thanks a lot."
+2
1 day 14 hrs
实质性
substantial不仅考虑数量，也考虑重要性程度，即使绝对数量很少，但如果比重大或者重要性达到一定程度，也可以认定构成substantial. 这句话翻译成“以谋生为目的而实质性从事此类业务”似乎比较准确。
2 days 20 hrs
相當基礎
相當基礎的練習/訓練
+1
3 days 6 hrs
Duncan Jian
Australia
Australia
Native in English
&
Chinese
Works in field
Australia
Seasoned legal & financial translator
Native in: English (Variants: British, US) 
, Chinese (Variants: Cantonese, Mandarin)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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3
在实质上
这是法律英语常见的状语修饰词。对应的，是material（严重、重大）。
可以参加香港律政司BLIS系统2703章的解释，搜索Glossary即可。
可以参加香港律政司BLIS系统2703章的解释，搜索Glossary即可。
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