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I am pleased that the XXX team manufactured this material instead of letting CentroChino do it. Who can help me understand the last part of this sentence? I can’t figure out what it means. Thank you!
I am glad that the xxx department (team) has produced this material, which stands in sharp contrast to having CentroChino Company handle its production
Reply to 1# formosapta: I’m glad it was the xxx department (team) that produced this material, rather than asking CentroChino.
I’m glad the xxx department (team) produced this material instead of handing it over to CentroChino Company.
I’m glad the xxx team produced this material instead of contracting CentroChino to do it.
I’m glad the XXX team can manufacture this material in place of CentroChino Company.
Thank you, everyone – the translations are all correct.
I am pleased that the XXX team manufactured this material rather than letting CentroChino do it. In my opinion, I must be a member of the XXX team; “rather than” means ‘instead of’. That’s why I wrote to the buyer saying: I’m glad that it was our company (the XXX team) that handled this order, rather than our competitor (CentroChino)