Topic: HELP! Dear All, please show me the meaning of the following sentence: @佛州华人论坛:佛州枫下论坛 The Rolia Forum of Florida

工作学习 / 求学深造 / HELP! Dear All, please show me the meaning of the following sentence:At Comsolidated Foundaries, for a resolution to become policy, a quorum of at least half of the 20 directors must pass the resolution by at least a two-thirds majority.

THANKS! -roliacanada(Rolia); 2002-2-1 {179} (#355670@0)

我的翻译：At Comsolidated Foundaries, for a resolution to become policy, （这部分没什么好翻的吧）a quorum of at least half of the 20 directors must pass the resolution by at least a two-thirds majority. （20个董事至少有一半出席会议（投票），且出席会议的董事2/3多数通过才有效。） -lazycow(痛并快乐着); 2002-2-2 {268} (#355978@0)

I got your correct answer. Thanks a lot! -roliacanada(Rolia); 2002-2-2 (#356308@0)
doubtful, I think that 1. 20个董事至少有一半通过(=>10); 2.2/3多数通过(some people pass, some peples reject and some people may give up); the two premises are together to meet the requirement of making policy. -tuxue(吐血); 2002-2-2 (#356440@0)

吐血兄，这句话中最重要的词是quorum （the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting for official decisions to be made），就是指法定最低出席人数，所以我确信我的翻译是对的。：）切磋切磋。 -lazycow(---<-<<@); 2002-2-3 (#356856@0)

let us to analyze this sentence, (a quorum of at least half of the 20 directors must pass the resolution by at least a two-thirds majority. ) divided it to 2 parts: -tuxue(吐血); 2002-2-3 {732} (#356916@0)

Here comes mine:From my viewpoint,
1) "a quorum of at least half of the 20 directors" is the subject, means "at least half of the 20 directors should be present to the meeting and those are the persons who will vote", that is the meaning of the word "quorum" .
2) "must pass the resolution " is the verb and its object, that is clear.
3) "by at least a two-thirds majority." is describing how the resolution could be passed "2/3 majority". -lazycow(---<-<<@); 2002-2-3 {439} (#356926@0)

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