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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bǎodǐ jīzhì
"该协议充当了防止出现最坏情况的保底机制。"
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An emergency measure or safeguard put in place to prevent a negative outcome or provide ultimate security.
"The new financial regulations serve as a vital backstop against future market crashes." - 2
A barrier or fence placed behind something to catch or stop balls or other objects, such as behind home plate in baseball or behind a shooting range target.
"The catcher relied on the high backstop to retrieve wild pitches during the intense game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in late 19th-century North American baseball terminology, 'backstop' combined 'back' (in the sense of behind or supporting) and 'stop' (to halt motion). Over time, the term extended metaphorically from a physical fence behind home plate to any emergency measure, safeguard, or regulatory safety net designed to prevent failure or disaster.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backstop" is said worldwide
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filet de sécurité
Transliteration: filɛ də sekyʁite
"Cet accord sert de filet de sécurité pour les négociations."
Sicherungsnetz
Transliteration: ˈzɪçɐʊŋsˌnɛt͡s
"Die Vereinbarung dient als wichtiges Sicherungsnetz."
rete di sicurezza
Transliteration: ˈrete di sikutˈtretza
"Il trattato include una solida rete di sicurezza."
red de seguridad
Transliteration: red de seɣuˈɾiða
"El acuerdo actúa como una red de seguridad económica."
rede de segurança
Transliteration: ˈʁedʒi dʒi seguˈɾɐsɐ
"Precisamos de uma rede de segurança financeira para o projeto."
सुरक्षा उपाय
Transliteration: surakshā upāya
"यह समझौता एक महत्वपूर्ण सुरक्षा उपाय के रूप में काम करता है।"
保底机制
Transliteration: bǎodǐ jīzhì
"该协议充当了防止出现最坏情况的保底机制。"
안전장치
Transliteration: anjeonjangchi
"이 정책은 경제적 위기를 막기 위한 안전장치 역할을 한다."
セーフティネット
Transliteration: sēfutīnetto
"その協定は交渉が行き詰まったときのセーフティネットとなる。"
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