橘生淮南则为橘，橘生淮北则为枳

涂于德

橘生淮南则为橘，橘生淮北则为枳
“橘”甜，“枳”苦，如何翻成英文呢？
“tangerine”or “orange”?

涂于德

South "orange" and north "thorn hedge"?

agldacheng

还望高手来进一步分析一下哦

xiao4zhu

When tangerine trees grow in the south of Huai River, they bear tangerines; While growing in the north of Huai River, they will bear citrons.

涂于德

引用第3楼xiao4zhu于2007-09-02 12:26发表的 :
When tangerine trees grow in the south of Huai River, they bear tangerines; While growing in the north of Huai River, they will bear citrons.

Acceptable, thanks.

However, is it better that "citrons" is changed into "trifoliate orange"?