Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
实施建筑节能
English translation:
cut energy use in buildings
Added to glossary by
Denyce Seow
May 6, 2007 17:45
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
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实施建筑节能６５％以上
Chinese to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
以北京为例，作为今年第一个发布实施建筑节能６５％以上的国内城市，其住宅建筑节能工作多年来一直处于全国先进水平。
Proposed translations
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plans to cut energy use in (the city's) buildings by over 65%.
I think Franksf is on the right track.
...to announce plans to cut energy use in buildings by at least 65%. Its energy conservation work in residential building construction...
or "to announce the implementation of a 65%-plus reduction in energy consumption by buildings"
...to announce plans to cut energy use in buildings by at least 65%. Its energy conservation work in residential building construction...
or "to announce the implementation of a 65%-plus reduction in energy consumption by buildings"
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Comment: "Mao Kong and Frank are on the right track. We are talking about reducing energy use by more than 65% in building construction in Beijing. Please refer to the second last paragraph in this article: http://english.people.com.cn/200602/25/eng20060225_245935.html."
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My understanding:
建筑节能 - energy conservation of apartment or dormitory buildings
实施建筑节能６５％以上 - over 65% savings of energy consumption in constructed dorm buildings
建筑节能 - energy conservation of apartment or dormitory buildings
实施建筑节能６５％以上 - over 65% savings of energy consumption in constructed dorm buildings
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to decrease power consumption by 65% in construction
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upon 65% buildings in Beijing apply energy-saving technique
My understanding is this.
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建筑节能 = energy conservation in construction
建筑节能 = energy conservation construction
... implemented energy conservation construction in more than 65% ...
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Note added at 22小时 (2007-05-07 16:32:16 GMT)
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Taking Beijing as an example, it was the first city to announce implementation of the energy conservation in construction in more that 65% of the (China) country's cities, it was ahead in energy conservation in construction of residences for several years.
65% of the country's cities --- not noun but prepositional phrase --- announced that they will implement energy conservation in construction, Beijing was the first to do so.
... implemented energy conservation construction in more than 65% ...
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Note added at 22小时 (2007-05-07 16:32:16 GMT)
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Taking Beijing as an example, it was the first city to announce implementation of the energy conservation in construction in more that 65% of the (China) country's cities, it was ahead in energy conservation in construction of residences for several years.
65% of the country's cities --- not noun but prepositional phrase --- announced that they will implement energy conservation in construction, Beijing was the first to do so.
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: as for what is the noun after 65%, that is a question for the original text.
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