Jan. 9, 2021
Translation Practice
I am Ma Tianliang, and I am from Luoyang. The coincidence is that today is Christmas Day and my birthday. I am a university student with a computer science major. In other people’s view, I am nothing special, not handsome and don’t have a rich family. I never have a girlfriend. But although I am just twenty years old, I am a graduate student at Zhejiang university, and someone thinks this is my only pride.
Many people at my age have a lot of relatives, but I am not in the same situation. I don’t know who my father is. Several times I tried to ask my mom about my father, but she definitely didn’t want to talk about it and this question made her uncomfortable. So in the recent few years, I have never asked her again, but I hope one day I can meet my father. If someone isn’t often asked about my family, I would forget that everyone has a father.
To be honest, my mom’s background is not clear, and which is even a mystery. I know she was pregnant before she got married, and people look down at her. Because of the other’s discrimination, she rarely went out. The COVID pandemic this year exacerbated her lonely lifestyle. Our family is very poor: we wear second hand clothes, and eat simple food. As to how my mother makes money, I don’t know either. However, in my life, she supported me as much as she could, and I always trust her.
Today, when my classmates and I were eating Christmas apples, my mom unexpectedly came and told me seriously: “Ma Tianliang, you are already twenty years old; I should explain some things to you"I thought inside:" why did she come here from Luoyang? What is the matter going on?”
Translation Practice
I am Ma Tianliang, and I am from Luoyang.
The coincidence is that today is Christmas Day and my birthday.
I am a university student with a computer science major.
In other people’s view, I am nothing special, not handsome and don’t have a rich family.
I have never haved a girlfriend.
"I never have a girlfriend" still makes sense. However, "I have never had a girlfriend" makes more sense because it explains that you have not had a girlfriend in the past and do not have one now. It explains that having a girlfriend has not happened yet.
But although I am just twenty years old, I am a graduate student at Zhejiang uUniversity, and someon people thinks this is my only prideaccomplishment.
"University" should be capitalized because it is part of the name.
"Someone" would imply that only one person thinks this. Saying "some people" or "some" implies that more than one person thinks this.
"My only pride" makes sense, but it makes more sense to say "my only accomplishment."
"Accomplishment" works better because accomplishments can be counted (one accomplishment, two accomplishments, etc.).
"Pride" is usually used to mean a general feeling.
Many people at my age have a lot of relatives, but I am not in the same situation.
I don’t know who my father is.
Several times I tried to ask my mom about my father, but she definitely didn’t want to talk about it and this question made her uncomfortable.
So in the recent few years, I have never asked her again, but I hope one day I can meet my father.
I know she was pregnant before she got married, and people look down aton her.
"Look down at" would suggest that people are above her, looking down to see her.
"Look down on" suggests that people think she is below them, or not as good as them.
Because of the other’s discrimination, she rarely went out.
The COVID pandemic this year exacerbated her lonely lifestyle.
Our family is very poor: we wear second hand clothes, and eat simple food.
As to how my mother makes money, I don’t know either.
However, in my life, she supported me as much as she could, and I always trust her.
Today, when my classmates and I were eating Christmas apples, my mom unexpectedly came and told me seriously: “Ma Tianliang, you are already twenty years old; I should explain some things to you"I thought inside:" why did she come here from Luoyang?
What is the matter going on?”
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This is written well! It makes sense and it was easy to read. There were minor grammar issues but that's all. :)
Jan. 9, 2021
Thank you very much. I will continue to work hard.
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I never have a girlfriend. I have never ha "I never have a girlfriend" still makes sense. However, "I have never had a girlfriend" makes more sense because it explains that you have not had a girlfriend in the past and do not have one now. It explains that having a girlfriend has not happened yet. |
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Translation Practice This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I am Ma Tianliang, and I am from Luoyang. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The coincidence is that today is Christmas Day and my birthday. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I am a university student with a computer science major. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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In other people’s view, I am nothing special, not handsome and don’t have a rich family. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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But although I am just twenty years old, I am a graduate student at Zhejiang university, and someone thinks this is my only pride. But although I am just twenty years old, I am a graduate student at Zhejiang "University" should be capitalized because it is part of the name. "Someone" would imply that only one person thinks this. Saying "some people" or "some" implies that more than one person thinks this. "My only pride" makes sense, but it makes more sense to say "my only accomplishment." "Accomplishment" works better because accomplishments can be counted (one accomplishment, two accomplishments, etc.). "Pride" is usually used to mean a general feeling. |
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Many people at my age have a lot of relatives, but I am not in the same situation. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I don’t know who my father is. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Several times I tried to ask my mom about my father, but she definitely didn’t want to talk about it and this question made her uncomfortable. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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So in the recent few years, I have never asked her again, but I hope one day I can meet my father. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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If someone isn’t often asked about my family, I would forget that everyone has a father. |
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To be honest, my mom’s background is not clear, and which is even a mystery. |
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I know she was pregnant before she got married, and people look down at her. I know she was pregnant before she got married, and people look down "Look down at" would suggest that people are above her, looking down to see her. "Look down on" suggests that people think she is below them, or not as good as them. |
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Because of the other’s discrimination, she rarely went out. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The COVID pandemic this year exacerbated her lonely lifestyle. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Our family is very poor: we wear second hand clothes, and eat simple food. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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As to how my mother makes money, I don’t know either. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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However, in my life, she supported me as much as she could, and I always trust her. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Today, when my classmates and I were eating Christmas apples, my mom unexpectedly came and told me seriously: “Ma Tianliang, you are already twenty years old; I should explain some things to you"I thought inside:" why did she come here from Luoyang? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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What is the matter going on?” This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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