翻译问题-“气质”

muffin · Post by **muffin** » 2008-02-19 13:13

发现谷里竟是精通中英文的高手. 所以想询问一直困惑本人很久的翻译问题。

当你说某人“很有味道”或是“气质很好”，用英文怎么讲呢？

我可以大概把意思翻译出去，但好象英文里没有对应的，可以一两个词就到位的词组？

先谢过了。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 13:25

我这个非常不会翻译的人说，没有完全对等的词，得看上下文的意思，是什么意思就用什么英文词呗。例如，形容一个人的气质高雅，可以说她elegant，有魅力，charismatic，有书卷气，intellectual，性感，charming， attractive， or magnetic。

光气质一个词，太模糊了。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 13:25

She is got "it"

karen · Post by **karen** » 2008-02-19 13:26

当你说某人“很有味道”或是“气质很好”，用英文怎么讲呢？

I would say "he/she got class", or "he/she has good taste".

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 13:28

如果是气质很庸俗呢？

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 13:29

She has got no class.

karen · Post by **karen** » 2008-02-19 13:30

He/she looks cheap.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 13:32

I'm not sure this concept is entirely about looks or taste in fashion.

muffin · Post by **muffin** » 2008-02-19 13:38

thanks for all the replies.

I normally say "she's got the full package", or "it's her attitude that makes her attractive".

but Jun is right, it is very context-based.

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 13:41

如果是名词状态的“气质”，我听过有非native speaker用aura这个词，好象是很老式的说法？

扯句不相干的，这个问题让我联想到征婚广告呢，“气质佳”，嘻嘻

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 13:44

征婚广告里“气质佳”＝＂长的不好看＂

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 13:45

Gee, having 气质佳 in an ad is like claiming "I'm ugly." Not a good choice of words... (It's like describing a house on sale as "cozy.")

karen · Post by **karen** » 2008-02-19 13:47

You can also use "refined". That's a compliment reserved for a beautifully dressed grand dame with exquisite manners.

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 13:52

唷，refined听上去真高级！我也喜欢elegant。

啊，想起来个近年的流行词：知性美。也等于长相不出众啦。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 13:53

你们都那么有文化。。。

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 13:56

哈，让我夸女性，通常是she looks nice, she seems smart, she has a pretty face而已。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:01

让我夸女性 ... Had I not been heterosexual, I would want to sleep with her.

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 14:02

你偶尔也含蓄点嘛

karen · Post by **karen** » 2008-02-19 14:05

她也就是叶公好龙得说一说。

muffin · Post by **muffin** » 2008-02-19 14:05

CAVA wrote:如果是名词状态的“气质”，我听过有非native speaker用aura这个词，好象是很老式的说法？

扯句不相干的，这个问题让我联想到征婚广告呢，“气质佳”，嘻嘻

oh, yeah, "aura"...I once tried to seek help from a native-speaker about this( I know I sound obsessive..

), and that's the word he came up with.."aura"..but never heard anyone using this word since..

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:05

This is already the 含蓄 version...

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 14:06

我觉得jun要能这么想，怎么都可以算bicurious.要彻底摆脱好奇双的标签，只有一个办法。。。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:21

Hmm... As long as someone who is unspeakably hot and full of animal magnetism is willing to volunteer in the monumental task of converting me into a homosexual, I'd say why not? Come and seduce me. (Pre-requisite: You have to be sexy and beautiful and rich and willing to adopt me as the heir of your considerable fortune. I accept trust funds too. Also I am not attracted to either men or women who are too skinny.)

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 14:23

Yeah, if Angelina Jolie insists, you might accept the invitation.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:25

She is way too bony for me. Xiao K is projecting her fantasy on me.

No no. I prefer some meat on the skeleton.

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 14:26

What if she throws Brad Pitt in for free? Are you still going to say no?

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 14:26

wa Jun, how many times have you rehearsed this statement? it sounds really fluent and eloquent

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 14:29

Told you she is bicurious

I think the girl for you, Jun, is Britney. She is plump, as you like it. She is vulnerable and needs your good advice on mental health. She is hot. She is rich. And she is so crazy that very likely she will adopt you.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:33

Are you kidding? Brad Pitt does nothing for me. (Although I might consider her ex-hubby...) You must have mistaken me with Dr. Tiff.

Ugh. Blond, dumb, stoned bimbos. Ugh.

(Note the same can be said about Mr. Jolie.) You can't pay me to even talk to them. Ugh.

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-19 14:41

I did not see Intelligent, drug free and dark featured in your "As long as" list! Ok Jun, you are not homosexual, bisexual or even hetrosexual. You are pickisexual.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-19 14:47

Maybe I'm not picky, but rather it's all a matter of 气质, or more precisely a matter of 气 --- the matching odor between two people. That may be ALL there is to sexual attraction.

(I have to modify my claim about blondes. Phil Hoffman is blond.)

CAVA · Post by **CAVA** » 2008-02-19 14:49

飞快地查了一下Paul Giamatti的照片

猫咪头 · Post by **猫咪头** » 2008-02-20 1:34

猫咪头 · Post by **猫咪头** » 2008-02-20 1:41

Jun wrote:让我夸女性 ... Had I not been heterosexual, I would want to sleep with her.

Wait a min. What if your taste in woman is as... unique as your taste in man?

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-20 8:22

这个。。。汗。。。不喜欢Brad Pitt, 六排腹肌类型也不能算很特别的口味吧？不是还有人喜欢又老又胡子拉碴的Hugh Laurie, 颓废的Jeremy Irons，和其它非传统长相的吗？都是气质给整的？

ravaged · Post by **ravaged** » 2008-02-20 17:32

"presence" works sometimes

火星狗 · Post by **火星狗** » 2008-02-21 10:14

我突然明白了一个显而易见的事实：Knowing对Pitt couple的感情是真诚的……

这些人里面我勉强选Paul Giamatti吧，又sharp又sensitive/understanding的类型，也不知道是不是我的幻觉。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-21 10:17

Brad Pitt曾经是建筑师呢。我的建筑师情结难道你不知道？

火星狗 · Post by **火星狗** » 2008-02-21 10:20

啊？！原来是为这个，我真不知道他曾经是建筑师。

当完建筑师再来扮red neck美男，Orz一下。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-21 10:23

BRAD PITT 长的也不怎么对我的胃口，难为他是建筑师才加分儿加及格的。

火星狗 · Post by **火星狗** » 2008-02-21 10:28

我觉得我对他俩的感情有点像丈夫对黄脸婆，最初被美丽的肉体吸引，后来因为没能挖掘出富有新意的内在美，渐渐就审美疲劳了。Knowing的长情真是令我感动。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-02-21 10:30

Xiao K prefers the type of looks of Clive Owen and Daniel Craig?

I don't understand what people see in Angelina Jolie. She looked weird even in her younger days. Now she looks weirder with skin and bones.

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-02-21 10:34

Yup, Clive Owen would be my No.1 choice. But I am not that picky. Daniel Craig is acceptable.

火星狗 · Post by **火星狗** » 2008-02-21 10:42

Jolie还是有胸的吧，我记得我曾经看见过的。

不picky的讲，她有个好皮囊。不过那千篇一律的表情实在是看烦了。