original meaning

基本解释

We instinctively know that greed is bad for society and see it in its original meaning as a vice, an action that should be condemned in all of its forms.
我们本能地知道，贪婪对社会而言是有害的。我们也认为它的原意是一种恶性，一种无论以什么方式表现出来都应该受到责难的举动。
The term developed from the original meaning which referred literally to going to market, as in shopping, or going to a market to buy or sell goods or services.
这个术语本义指到市场上去，如购物，或者到一个市场上去购买或者出售产品或服务。
Only when the original meaning and function are comprehended can they be expressed thoroughly and perfectly in the target language, thus mutual understanding can be achieved.
只有完美地理解了原文所要表达的中心意义和作用，才能完美地在译文中表达出来，从而达成双方的共同的理解。

Most editors of Milton tell us that the word prevent in this line retains its original Latin meaning as you can see on your handout.
大多数编者告诉我这一行的阻止一词,保留了拉丁文的原意，你们可以在讲义里看到。
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