translate to change something into a different form
“转化”,如同把一种语言翻译成另一种语言,我们可以用 translate 让两个事物发生转化。
“意味着”,描述两个事物的转化
句:It’s time totranslate words into action.
It's time to translate pain into strength. 化痛苦为力量
Quality customer service translates into customer loyalty. 一个产品的客服做的越好,它的用户就会越忠诚
Even on conservative estimates, speaking another language translates into a big earnings boost.
(在《经济学人》语言板块 Johnson 中讨论学习外语的价值)
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作业
1)翻译:能够流利地说一门外语,就意味着在工作中有优势。
Speaking foreign language fluently translates into an advantage in work.
(参考翻译:Fluency in a foreign language can translate into an edge in the workplace.)
2)场景:科学技术是第一生产力
Science and technology translate into primary productive forces.