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Jul 2, 2008 08:22
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English term
China
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Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
high ceilings
English to Chinese
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Tourism & Travel
With arched windows and , the hotel retains most of the turn-of-the-century, Mediterranean-style architecture from its days as a college dormitory.
高天花（板）、很高的天花（板）、高吊（顶）天花（板）？All sound kind of awkward in Chinese. Any ideas? Tks!
高天花（板）、很高的天花（板）、高吊（顶）天花（板）？All sound kind of awkward in Chinese. Any ideas? Tks!
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 3 | 挑高空间 |
ShelleyX
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| 5 +1 | 高高的天花板 |
Yangzi
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| 3 +1 | 高屋顶的 |
Jason Ma
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| 3 | 挑高户型 |
William Wu
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| 3 | 高（拱）顶 |
Bin Tiede (X)
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| 3 | 高高在上的天花板/屋顶/顶部 |
ricochu0311
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| 3 | 門庭高聳 |
pkchan
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| 3 | （超）高吊顶 |
Samantha Zhao
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Proposed translations
5 hrs
Selected
挑高空间
“挑高空间”，这似乎是国内常用的词，表达的就是high ceiling的意思
而“高高的天花板”，大家一看也能明白其意思，而且和前文的“拱形窗”搭配和谐，个人比较喜欢
而“高高的天花板”，大家一看也能明白其意思，而且和前文的“拱形窗”搭配和谐，个人比较喜欢
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Comment: "谢谢大家的意见，都很好，个人觉得“挑高空间”在韵律上比较适合广告语，就选这个了"
11 mins
William Wu
China
China
Native in Chinese
Specializes in field
China
Former senior PR Newswire translator
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
挑高户型
fyi
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12 mins
+1
6 mins
高屋顶的
就是额外加高的天花板空间。
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Note added at 8分钟 (2008-07-02 08:30:59 GMT)
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**有着高挑的屋顶**, sounds better, maybe.
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Note added at 14分钟 (2008-07-02 08:37:10 GMT)
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拱形的窗户和高挑的屋顶。
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Note added at 8分钟 (2008-07-02 08:30:59 GMT)
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**有着高挑的屋顶**, sounds better, maybe.
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Note added at 14分钟 (2008-07-02 08:37:10 GMT)
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拱形的窗户和高挑的屋顶。
28 mins
高（拱）顶
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1 hr
ricochu0311
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Native in Chinese
Hong Kong
English to Chinese Translator, HONG KONG
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, Chinese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
高高在上的天花板/屋顶/顶部
FYI~
5 hrs
門庭高聳
是這個意思吧。
5 hrs
Samantha Zhao
Native in Chinese
Specializes in field
Degree in translation + experienced
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
（超）高吊顶
拱窗和（超）高吊顶
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