Matt Alt24 июл., 05:58This is a really odd translation of this new term for an extremely hot day. The NYT renders 酷暑日 (kokushobi) as “cruel heat day.” But that implies an agency that weather cannot have. “Brutally hot day” is a better localization.
Euan Ferguson24 июл., 06:59Well, isn't there just as much agency in the original? And Cruel Summer is a great song.
Matt Alt24 июл., 07:28Agreed on the song, but no, no agency implied by the original term in this context. Just the excessiveness.Ответ для Matt AltEuan Ferguson24 июл., 07:32Hmm. Does the summer have agency, then? Or just a good agent? This is jisho on 酷:Ещё 4 ответа
Matt Alt24 июл., 07:28Agreed on the song, but no, no agency implied by the original term in this context. Just the excessiveness.
Ответ для Matt AltEuan Ferguson24 июл., 07:32Hmm. Does the summer have agency, then? Or just a good agent? This is jisho on 酷:Ещё 4 ответа
Euan Ferguson24 июл., 07:32Hmm. Does the summer have agency, then? Or just a good agent? This is jisho on 酷: