<p>Yes, it's right. But, it's much better to say, 我认为保护环境就是保护子孙后代的未来.</p>

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2019-11-21T15:06:13.443Z
2019-11-21T15:06:13.443Z
user23130
<p>保证未来 doesn't sound a natural phrasing. Usually, we say 对未来的保证 or 是未来的保证. A more natural one can be 我认为保护环境是对子孙后代未来的保证. </p>

<p>The other way to express this kind of idea in Chinese can be: 为了子孙后代, 我们应该保护环境.</p>

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2019-11-21T23:16:20.870Z
2019-11-21T23:45:05.087Z
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dan
<p>The sentence contains some errors:</p>
<ol>
<li>认为 means &quot;think&quot; but is followed by 将 &quot;will&quot;, which is contradictory</li>
<li>保护环境 &quot;protect the environment&quot; is the subject but 为子孙后代保证未来 &quot;guarantee a future for future generations&quot; treats it as the object</li>
<li>子孙后代 &quot;future generations&quot; should come before 未来 &quot;future&quot; for clearer logic</li>
</ol>
<p>A correct way to express the meaning could be:</p>
<p>保护环境将为子孙后代保证一个美好的未来。
Protecting the environment will guarantee a bright future for future generations.</p>
<p>或 Or</p>
<p>我们应该保护环境,为子孙后代的未来着想。
We should protect the environment, thinking of the future of future generations.</p>

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2023-03-10T06:55:11.683Z
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Paul Lake
<p>its a bit unnatural translation, 将and 为 are kinda unnecessary together, not to say the direct translation is not wrong, everyone can understand what you are trying to present, but a native speaker would not phrase it that way. I think rephrasing it as 我认为保护环境会保证子孙后代的未来 will be more suitable.</p>

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2019-11-22T03:13:04.713Z
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emkay
<p>A direct translation of 我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来 will be something close to:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>I believe (我认为) protecting the environment (保护环境) will guarantee a
  future for offsprings (将为子孙后代保证未来)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>While It's understandable, a better way of saying it could be:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>保护环境将保证下一代/后代的未来  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Reason being:<br>
1) 我认为 (I believe) was not in the origin content<br>
2) 子孙后代 vs 下一代 - (your) offsprings vs future generations (which does not necessary related to you by blood)</p>

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2019-11-21T16:13:27.940Z
2019-11-21T16:25:13.577Z
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Alex
<blockquote>
  <p>我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I am trying to say that saving the environment will guarantee a future for future generations. Does it actually mean that or have I made mistakes?</p>

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Is 我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来 correct? Does it make sense?
# Is 我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来 correct? Does it make sense?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-21)

> 我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来

I am trying to say that saving the environment will guarantee a future for future generations. Does it actually mean that or have I made mistakes?

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-21. Score: 4

Yes, it's right. But, it's much better to say, 我认为保护环境就是保护子孙后代的未来.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-11-21. Score: 3

保证未来 doesn't sound a natural phrasing. Usually, we say 对未来的保证 or 是未来的保证. A more natural one can be 我认为保护环境是对子孙后代未来的保证.

The other way to express this kind of idea in Chinese can be: 为了子孙后代, 我们应该保护环境.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-03-10. Score: 0

The sentence contains some errors:

1. 认为 means "think" but is followed by 将 "will", which is contradictory
2. 保护环境 "protect the environment" is the subject but 为子孙后代保证未来 "guarantee a future for future generations" treats it as the object
3. 子孙后代 "future generations" should come before 未来 "future" for clearer logic

A correct way to express the meaning could be:

保护环境将为子孙后代保证一个美好的未来。
Protecting the environment will guarantee a bright future for future generations.

或 Or

我们应该保护环境,为子孙后代的未来着想。
We should protect the environment, thinking of the future of future generations.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2019-11-22. Score: 0

its a bit unnatural translation, 将and 为 are kinda unnecessary together, not to say the direct translation is not wrong, everyone can understand what you are trying to present, but a native speaker would not phrase it that way. I think rephrasing it as 我认为保护环境会保证子孙后代的未来 will be more suitable.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2019-11-21. Score: 0

A direct translation of 我认为保护环境将为子孙后代保证未来 will be something close to:

> I believe (我认为) protecting the environment (保护环境) will guarantee a
> future for offsprings (将为子孙后代保证未来)

While It's understandable, a better way of saying it could be:

> 保护环境将保证下一代/后代的未来

Reason being:  
1) 我认为 (I believe) was not in the origin content  
2) 子孙后代 vs 下一代 - (your) offsprings vs future generations (which does not necessary related to you by blood)


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