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Hi, I am Damien. I am now studying translation and interpreting in a UK university. As a linguist, I have always enjoyed studying languages. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in a language exchange.
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Rebecca Galuszewski
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Mar 6, 2016
Damien, Good luck on putting the finishing touches on your translation. Great work so far, and I really enjoyed reading it. Rebecca
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    translation help Hello there, What does the sentence below mean? Could you help me paraphrase it? His on-screen persona would just grow and grow as his marketability and made-for-TV image was exploited for all manner of goods in all manner of countries. Thanks!
    April 1, 2014
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    grammar help Hello there, 'Being Grandstand, there was still time to squeeze in some rugby from Twickenham, golf from Sandwich, racing from Ascot and swimming from Coventry before getting back to Wembley and the Community Singing.' In the sentence above, what is the grammatical function of 'being grandstand'? Is it adverbial? What does 'being grandstand' mean in this context? Regards.
    March 8, 2014
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    translation help Hi there, I have been reading a book talking about the history of the BBC programme Match of the Day recently, and I came across a question while reading the following paragraph. In its second season, Match of the Day’s reputation continued to grow and among its second-year treats were a pair of classic matches between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Just a couple of months apart they both remarkably ended 5– 1 to the home team. This was rich fare for BBC Two and its new controller, a young man with a big BBC future of his own ... David Attenborough! I have no problem with the general meaning of this paragraph, but I do feel confused with the last sentence. What is the meaning of "rich fare"? Does "future of his own" mean the same thing as "his own future"? Could you help me paraphrase the last sentence? thx!
    March 6, 2014
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    translation help Hello, I need your help in translating the paragraph below. In the austere climate of post-war Britain, with resources rationed and lives waiting to be rebuilt, sport, and particularly football, was a very welcome diversion for millions. As the nation’s appetite for normality in all walks of life returned, crowds were huge, with several gates topping 70,000. There is no problem with the first sentence. I can figure out that when Britian began to emerge from the war, football was a popular option for people to release stress and have fun. But what about the second sentence? What is the meaning of "as the nation's appetite for normality in all walks of life returned"? Could you please help me paraphrase this sentence? Thx.
    February 27, 2014
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    For example, you post someone's photo on BBS and ask others to get all kinds of information related to him, like his home address, cellphone number and education background. This is called "人肉搜索". It is cruel for the person who becomes the target.
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    December 17, 2013
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    out of it Hi, friends! I need some help in the following sentence "The Manchester clubs set a punishing pace that winter with rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs out of it before the traditional run-in." The sentence makes more sense to me if there is no "out of it". What is the meaning of "out of it" here? BTW does "set a punishing pace" mean outperforming other teams? Thx!
    December 12, 2013
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    在人类千百年的进程中，“才华”同“命运”总是以一对冤家的方式存在着。才华横溢之人大多命途多舛。
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    December 8, 2013
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    to be tolerant, learn to forgive others and look at the positive side
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    November 26, 2013
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    “你最近开始宣传你的新专辑了。记得一定要吃些健康的食物，好好休息，注意保暖！” “我非常喜欢你的新专辑！！里面的歌真的很棒，专辑里面你的照片也非常完美！迫不及待想看到你在音乐节上第一次拿奖！！加油。” can't wait for you 1st win in music shows This sentence seems a little bit confusing to me. Do you mean that you cannot wait to see him win his first award in the music show like grammy kind of thing?
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    November 8, 2013
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    Hello,

     

    Nanjing is my hometown. "Nanjing" means southern capital in Chinese literal meaning. It is renowned for its long history. You can see loads of history relics around the city. If you are interested in Chinese culture and history, Nanjing will be a wonderful place for you to live.

     

    Basically speaking, the monthly expenses in Nanjing are of the same level with other major cities in China. For college students in Nanjing, their monthly expenses are 1,500 RMB to 2,000 RMB. But most schools have financial support for students, the meals and dormitory fees are rather cheap. If you want to rent an apartment and travel a lot, you may spend a lot more money.

     

    As for the means of tranport, Nanjing has a developed transport network. You can choose to take a bus, subway or taxi. The public transport can take you to nearly all the places you want to go in the city. 

     

    Nanjing is also a modern city. You can find anything you want. If you want to go shopping, you can go to Xinjiekou. Loads of department stores are located there. If you like pubs, you can go to 1912, next to the old Presidential Palace. If you want to go sightseeing, the Confucius Temple（夫子庙）, Xuanwu Lake（玄武湖） and Zijin Mountain（紫金山） are worth going.  My favourite place is Librairie Avant-Garde Bookstore（先锋书店）. It is one of the most beautiful bookstores in China. I am sure you will love it. 

     

    When it comes to weather, as Iris metions above, summer in Nanjing is very hot. I am studying in Beijing now. It is still very hot in summer. Fortunately, we still have air-conditioner.

     

    Hope you can enjoy your life in Nanjing.     

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    October 17, 2013
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