What is the word-by-word translation of carpe diem?
[选择]
waste the day
pluck the day
close the day
prolong the day
enjoy the day

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What is the word-by-word translation of carpe diem? 
[选择]
waste the day
pluck the day
close the day
prolong the day
enjoy the day

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question asks for the word-by-word translation of carpe diem and provides several options to choose from.
Option 1: 'waste the day' — This is not accurate. 'Carpe' is about seizing or plucking, not wasting; the sense is to take advantage of the day, not squander it.
Option 2: 'pluck the day' — This is the closest literal rendering. 'Carpe' comes from Latin meaning to pluck or seize, and 'diem' means day. The idiomatic idea is to seize the day.
Option 3: 'close the day' — Incorrect. There is no notion of closing or ending the day in the phrase; it does not capture the action of seizing.
Option 4: 'prolong the day' — Also incorrect. The phrase conveys making the most of the present, not extending time itself.
Option 5: 'enjoy the day' — While related in spirit to making the most of the day, this is not a literal word-for-word translation; it misses the specific verb meaning 'to seize/pluck.'

CLA 030 001 WQ 2025 Homework 48: Latin Phrases, p. 341

What is the word-by-word translation of carpe diem? [选择] waste the day pluck the day close the day prolong the day enjoy the day

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