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he would rather it didn’t

Chinese translation: 他情愿它什么都没干（省得买过来还得销毁）

02:45 Sep 16, 2022
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Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / Adobe
English term or phrase: he would rather it didn’t
The defining technology merger of 1998 was Microsoft’s purchase of Compu-Global-Hyper-Mega-Net, Homer Simpson’s internet start-up, for an undisclosed price. Though Bill Gates conceded he had no idea what the company did, [he would rather it didn’t]. And, on agreement being reached, Microsoft goons immediately broke all Homer’s stuff.
clearwater
China
Local time: 23:30
Chinese translation:他情愿它什么都没干（省得买过来还得销毁）
Explanation:
这段剧情是讽刺盖茨都搞不清楚这个公司是干什么的，和微软有没有竞争，先买下来再说。

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Chuan Xiao
Canada
Local time: 08:30
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谢谢！
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5 +1他情愿它什么都没干（省得买过来还得销毁）
Chuan Xiao
4他宁愿这家公司歇业/关门大吉
Rensheng Qi
3他都不希望它去做
Patrick Cheng


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他都不希望它去做


Explanation:
这是Simpsons的一集吧。
虽然Gates承认自己不知道这家公司是干啥的，反正他都不愿意它去做。

Patrick Cheng
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他情愿它什么都没干（省得买过来还得销毁）


Explanation:
这段剧情是讽刺盖茨都搞不清楚这个公司是干什么的，和微软有没有竞争，先买下来再说。



Chuan Xiao
Canada
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谢谢！
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Asker: 谢谢！


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他宁愿这家公司歇业/关门大吉


Explanation:
这是举的一个虚构的killer merger的例子，即收购就是为了干掉竞争对手。

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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2022-09-17 13:18:19 GMT)
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would rather后面一般要接虚拟语气，也就是一般过去时表示现在或将来，过去完成时表示过去。这里是一般过去时，所以表示希望它现在和将来不干，而不是过去什么也没干过。

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/...
https://www.cpsenglish.com/question/27986


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    https://www.newsncr.com/business/dissecting-adobes-dumb-deal/
Rensheng Qi
Local time: 23:30
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