Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
take their heads out of the sand
Chinese translation:
正视现实
Added to glossary by
Shang
Jan 23, 2005 03:46
19 yrs ago
English term
China
take their heads out of the sand
English to Chinese
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Systems, Networks
"These new [regulatory] obligations require you not just to save more e-mails, but to be able to access them promptly," says Carl Metzger, a partner specializing in securities litigation at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault. "CIOs who have ignored these requirements need to take their heads out of the sand." It's high time for all CIOs to reexamine their e-mail management systems.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | 正视现实 |
Shang
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| 5 +1 | ＴＲＹ |
jyuan_us
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| 3 | 一反鸵鸟作风,把(他 or 他们)埋在砂中的头拿出来. |
Francis Fine
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Proposed translations
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Francis Fine
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一反鸵鸟作风,把(他 or 他们)埋在砂中的头拿出来.
I realize that my version is way too long. But it is exactly what the author wishes to say. It enables me to avoid putting in or taking out anything (but words).
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