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| Processed by: | richwarm (2013-03-31 23:35:21 GMT) |
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<< review queue entry 45935 - submitted by 'xiaoxiong' >> Although technically a construct, 百忙之中 is a very common and useful fixed expression (especially in polite speech). 你在百忙之中接受我的访谈，我确实非常感谢。 I really appreciate that you are able to meet with me given your busy schedule. 为推动民间外交的发展，我国领导人在百忙之中对来访的重要团组予以会见。 To help promote the development of nongovernmental diplomacy, Chinese leaders took time off from their busy schedules to meet with important delegations from abroad. 您百忙之中给我写信，对您的诚意我十分感谢。 It was good of you to take the time and trouble to write, and I sincerely appreciate you kindness. 感谢你们今晚从百忙之中抽空到这儿向史密斯小姐道别。 Thank you for taking time off from your busy jobs to come here tonight to say goodbye to Miss Smith. Editor: "despite" would imply that the activity which one is fitting in is of lower priority than the other things that are making one busy, and that's not what 百忙之中 means. |
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# = 百忙 百忙 [bai3 mang2] /extremely busy/ # - 百忙之中 百忙之中 [bai3 mang2 zhi1 zhong1] /extremely busy/ # + 百忙之中 百忙之中 [bai3 mang2 zhi1 zhong1] /despite one's busy schedule/ |