a thing

Chinese translation: 独立的存在

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English term or phrase:a thing
Chinese translation:独立的存在
Entered by: Patrick Cheng

04:07 Aug 7, 2021
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / database
English term or phrase: a thing
A database is almost never a thing unto itself. Instead, a database is generally the back end or storage layer of an application.
数据库本身几乎从来不是XX。
clearwater
China
Local time: 00:43
独立的存在
Explanation:
原意似乎是说数据库从来都不是关于自身的,感觉意译更能表达这层意思:
数据库几乎从来都不是独立的存在,通常总是作为应用的后端或者存储层。
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Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 10:43
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谢谢!
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3 +2独立的存在
Patrick Cheng
3数据库本身几乎是无物
Kiet Bach


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独立的存在


Explanation:
原意似乎是说数据库从来都不是关于自身的,感觉意译更能表达这层意思:
数据库几乎从来都不是独立的存在,通常总是作为应用的后端或者存储层。

Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 10:43
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谢谢!

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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
数据库本身几乎是无物


Explanation:
这句话令人费解。

a database is generally the back end or storage layer of an application,当然啦,数据库当然是要 application 去 access, 还要说吗?

Kiet Bach
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Local time: 09:43
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