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| Processed by: | richwarm (2020-01-23 17:30:50 GMT) |
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<< review queue entry 63779 - submitted by 'sl89' >> * “render meritorious service” was probably in ACE and was repeated by every dictionary since. It sounds a bit pompous but it's a very good translation, 立功 is also used in pompous circumstances. 【Wenlin】 v.o. render meritorious service 【Pleco】 VERB render meritorious service; do a deed of merit; win honour; make contributions | 立大功 | render outstanding service | 立新功 | make new contributions | 立一等功 | win a first class merit citation | 立集体三等功 | be awarded a class three collective commendation | 立功受奖 | be awarded for a meritorious action | 立功赎罪 | do good deeds to atone for one’s crimes 【规范】 动 建立功绩 | 在部队立功3次 | 在这次抢险救灾中, 很多战士立了功。 犯罪后自首又有重大立功表现的，应当减轻或者免除处罚。 Those who surrender themselves voluntarily and perform major meritorious service after committing a crime shall be given a mitigated punishment or exempted from punishment. 他在部队里多次立功。 He repeatedly distinguished himself in the troops. 对减为无期徒刑的罪犯，在执行期间，如确有悔改或立功表现，还可以减为有期徒刑。 Those who have had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment can have their sentences further commuted to a set term of imprisonment if they show repentance and exemplary behaviour during prison service. 立功的人将受到奖励。 Those who perform deeds of merit will be rewarded. 犯罪分子有揭发他人犯罪行为，查证属实的，或者提供重要线索，从而得以侦破其他案件等立功表现的，可以从轻或者减轻处罚。 Criminal elements who perform meritorious service by exposing other people's crimes that can be verified or who provide important clues leading the cracking of other cases may be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment. ---------------------- Editor: > probably in ACE Yes, the entire entry in ACE (definition and examples) is identical to the current PLC entry. |
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+ 立功 立功 [li4 gong1] /to render meritorious service/to make worthy contributions/to distinguish oneself/ |