Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 24, 2005 10:01
18 yrs ago
Chinese term
New Zealand
Highest, strongest, best
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
哑光
Chinese to English
Other
Physics
使光泽度下降，达到哑光的作用
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | matte |
Beth Dennison
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| 4 +1 | do not translate |
Nigel Jones
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| 4 | Mild glossy |
kschong
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| 4 | to finish with a matte surface |
Sze Man Leung, MCIL, DipTrans (IoLET)
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Proposed translations
+2
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Beth Dennison
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
When quality counts
Native in: English
Works in: Chinese to English, Japanese to English
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4
Chinese term (edited):
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Selected
matte
This is the translation I know of 哑光. I can't be 100% sure it's right in your context, but hope it is of help.
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+1
4 hrs
Nigel Jones
China
China
Native in English
China
If not the best. One of the best!!!
Native in: English 
Works in: Chinese to English, English
Chinese term (edited):
�ƹ�
do not translate
The word matte is an adjective which is not applicable in the context. I think the best way to translate the whole sentence is to ignore the phrase 达到哑光的作用 as it is superfluous to the overall meaning.
1 day 2 hrs
Chinese term (edited):
�ƹ�
Mild glossy
哑光 refers to the surface which is notso shinning. Texture of the surface is slightly rough and not smooth. I guess 哑光 can be translate into mild glossy.
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Sze Man Leung, MCIL, DipTrans (IoLET)
Australia
Australia
Native in Chinese
Australia
Sze Man Leung, MCIL, DipTrans (IoLET)
#1 Yahoo! Traditional Chinese Translator
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
to finish with a matte surface
I agree with Nigel that the word "matt(e)" is an adjective - "matt" in Brisitsh English while "matte" in American English (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define_b.asp?key=49278&dict=...
The suggested saying in the form of verb as appeared in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/matt is "to finish with a matte surface".
The suggested saying in the form of verb as appeared in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/matt is "to finish with a matte surface".
Example sentence:
to finish with a matte surface
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