jj Posted May 8, 2004 at 05:57 AM Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 at 05:57 AM I'm moving and packed away my dictionary. I know it's often translated as fictional, but the word is great, isn't it? Deserving of a better translation. Help me out! Context: 现代化理论关于社会发展的理解，既是对西方资本主义历史的虚构... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek_frappa Posted May 8, 2004 at 06:07 AM Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 at 06:07 AM fudge. fabricate. to lie, to make up. to fib... http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fabricate http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=fabricate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj Posted May 8, 2004 at 06:14 AM Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 at 06:14 AM fabricate is nice, thanks. gets to the idea of creating a structure out of spaceless lines of yarn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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