Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

cost-efficiently determines

Chinese translation:

经济高效地

Added to glossary by clearwater
Oct 21, 2008 02:34
15 yrs ago
English term

cost-efficiently determines

English to Chinese Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. public bathrooms
The question usually focuses on demand, which can be difficult to determine when the facilities are outdoors. The National Park Service {cost-efficiently determines} park restroom demand by 1) recording complaints and other feedback from park users about the lack of toilet facilities in a location, and 2) placing portable sanitation units (PSUs) in that location and monitoring their use based on the volume of waste removed.

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经济高效地

主要是强调经济,即节省成本
Peer comment(s):

agree dd dd : 后面列举的几种方式都是少花钱,多办事的。
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agree Yurek : 经济高效地决(确)定了……
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从成本效率方面确定

FYI.
Peer comment(s):

neutral dd dd : 我不觉得这里是from the cost efficiency perspective的意思
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agree TRANS4CHINA
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经济有效地

通过以下方式经济有效地确定...
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agree Yurek : 经济有效地确定了……
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按成本的有效利用确定,即:按需确定

下文中的“by"表示由下面两个因素确定对public restroom 的需求。感觉这样翻译意思比较明白,虽然冗长了一些,但是比较符合中文的表达习惯。
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经济有效地决定了……

FYI
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agree Da Best
28 mins
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