loan translation
US /ˈloʊn trænsˌleɪʃən/
UK /ˈloʊn trænsˌleɪʃən/
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借译, 仿译
a word or phrase introduced into a new language by translating its component parts, often resulting in a literal or somewhat awkward expression in the new language
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The term 'skyscraper' is a loan translation from Dutch 'wolkenkrabber'.
“摩天大楼”一词是荷兰语“wolkenkrabber”的借译。
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Many technical terms in computing are loan translations from English.
计算机中的许多技术术语都是从英语借译而来的。