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| Processed by: | goldyn_chyld (2020-02-07 12:08:50 GMT) |
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<< review queue entry 65692 - submitted by 'richwarm' >> 1) "things that have happened can hardly be controlled" Ambiguous, because "can hardly be controlled" can be taken to mean either - can be controlled only with great difficulty, or - obviously cannot be controlled (since they have already happened). Anyway, this expression is not really about "things that have (already) happened" – it's about "things that have *got started* (一发)". 2) "get out of hand" This definition suggests that the result is a negative one Well, it often is (such as a virus spreading out of control), but it can also be something positive. E.g. 也一發不可收拾地帶動起台語歌謠的新生及台灣流行音樂的實驗精神。 started a renaissance in Taiwanese music and brought a new experimental spirit to Taiwanese pop. 而有了第一次創意行善的成功經驗、並且深信「只要有觸媒，社會上的善心是『一發不可收拾的』」，邱相勳腦袋中不斷構思著下一個公益行善的方式。 With his successful experience in doing good, and thoroughly convinced that "as long as there are catalysts, social benevolence won't be extinguished," Chiou's brain is constantly considering new models and ideas for doing good. 解嚴彷彿一道「大赦令」，沒有禁忌、沒有壓抑，整個社會海闊天空，而電話叩應本來就是廣播可以立即測試聽眾反映的方式。聽眾的「話匣子」一開，也真是一發不可收拾。 The end of martial law was like a general amnesty. Suddenly, nothing was prohibited, nothing suppressed. Society opened up, and radio call-in talk shows served as immediate tests of the listening public's reactions. And once their mouths were opened, there was no way to zip them back up. ---- So I've tried to give a definition that's neutral, so that it applies to both negative and positive outcomes. Editor: one of my earlier submissions.. ;) Thanks for improving it. |
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- 一發不可收拾 一发不可收拾 [yi1 fa1 bu4 ke3 shou1 shi5] /things that have happened can hardly be controlled/to get out of hand/ + 一發不可收拾 一发不可收拾 [yi1 fa1 bu4 ke3 shou1 shi5] /once it gets started there's no stopping it/ |