the following definitions shall apply
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This post was last edited by zhangjuhua on 2015-7-14 16:07. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply: How should this be translated? Thank you?
The following definitions shall apply: The following definitions are to be used:
Leave me some chance to translate it! :$ The following definitions must be strictly followed.
For the purposes of this Directive – is it acceptable to translate this as “In order to implement this Directive”?
Who are you asking? Squeezing toothpaste? :o Personally, I think: based on the understanding requirements of these guidelines.
The sentence is from PED; it has become commonly used as an instruction. I seem to have seen it expressed that way somewhere. Yours is more specific, but the former seems to have greater versatility and can be applied in various situations
To be seen by others, you need to reply on the corresponding floor; otherwise, how will anyone know that you’re speaking? :L