How to translate "minister for loneliness"

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Recently, I learned that the UK established a "minister for loneliness".

I thought of "孤獨大臣", which simulates "minister for finance" (財務大臣); or,

"孤獨部長", which simulates "defence minister" (國防部長). But neither suit the needs. Any ideas about how to imply "cope with" into this title in Chinese?

Mou某 · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-01 12:27:11Z

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I think you're right:

“孤独大臣”

SoHu

你是否也是一只孤独的"旅行青蛙"｜英国设部级孤独大臣的社会责任启示

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为解决这一问题，最近英国政府史无前例地创设了“孤独大臣”（Minister for Loneliness）这一部长级职位，由体育大臣特蕾西·克劳奇兼任。

英国人太寂寞？政府任命“孤独大臣”，帮民众解决孤独寂寞冷

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这个职位，就叫做“孤独大臣”(Minister for Loneliness)。

If you wanted to get cope with into the title probably something like

would be more appropriate.

answered Feb 1, 2018 at 12:07

Mou某♦

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the problem of "抗獨大臣" is, most people would initially think of "resist independence" 抗拒 + 獨立 :(
– 水巷孑蠻
Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 12:17
@水巷孑蠻 changed it now.
– Mou某 ♦
Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 12:17
"抗孤" is ok, "抗寂" "抗寞" are too odd :)
– 水巷孑蠻
Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 12:31
hahah well they are options.
– Mou某 ♦
Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 12:33
I would translate 'Minister for Loneliness' as 寂寞问题對策事务大臣 or simply
– Tang Ho ♦
Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 14:06

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