lies with many

Chinese translation: 原因很多

13:34 Oct 2, 2014
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Linguistics
English term or phrase: lies with many
Please help translate "The fault lies with many."
TMK729
Hong Kong
Local time: 17:59
Chinese translation:原因很多
Explanation:
"The fault lies with many." 试译: 1. 导致错误的原因很多。
或 2. 很多人(或事)要对这个错误负责。
要有上下文会更有助理解。

下面是对‘lie with someone’ 的一般英文解释:

if something such as responsibility or blame for something lies with someone, they are responsible for it or they should be blamed for it
e.g. There is evidence to suggest that some blame lies with the police. 有证据表明警察应受到一些指责。
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Lawrence Zhang
Canada
Local time: 05:59
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thanks a lot
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3 +2原因很多
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原因很多


Explanation:
"The fault lies with many." 试译: 1. 导致错误的原因很多。
或 2. 很多人(或事)要对这个错误负责。
要有上下文会更有助理解。

下面是对‘lie with someone’ 的一般英文解释:

if something such as responsibility or blame for something lies with someone, they are responsible for it or they should be blamed for it
e.g. There is evidence to suggest that some blame lies with the police. 有证据表明警察应受到一些指责。

Lawrence Zhang
Canada
Local time: 05:59
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jinhang Wang: 应该是:很多人要对这个过错负责
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  clearwater: 2
3 days 22 hrs
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