Django模型中Choice选项未翻译，疑与ModelForm/ModelFormSet有关？

Hey there! Let's tackle that partial translation issue in your Django project for connecting dogs with behavioral issues to supportive people. Looking at your provided Issue model code, here's a clear breakdown of how to wrap up those incomplete strings and follow Django translation best practices:

1. Complete the Partial Translation String #

Your EXPERIENCED_PEOPLE choice uses _('People with exp...')—this truncated text will cause confusion for translators and end users. Replace it with a full, descriptive string that clearly conveys the role. For example, if targeting an English-speaking audience first:

(EXPERIENCED_PEOPLE, _('Experienced Dog Behavior Specialists'))

If your primary audience is Chinese, you could use the full localized string directly (or let the translation file handle it later):

(EXPERIENCED_PEOPLE, _('有经验的狗狗行为专家'))

2. Follow Django Translation Best Practices #

• Avoid abbreviations in translatable strings: Full, clear text ensures translators understand the exact context, leading to more accurate translations.
• Extract and compile translations regularly: Use these commands to catch untranslated strings and compile your work:

  # Extract all translatable strings into .po files
  python manage.py makemessages -l zh_CN  # Replace with your target language code
  # Compile .po files into machine-readable .mo files
  python manage.py compilemessages
  

• Use lazy translation: You're already using ugettext_lazy (great call!)—this ensures translations are loaded when needed, not at import time, which is critical for dynamic content like model choices.

3. Optimized Model Code Example #

Here's your updated Issue model with complete translatable strings:

from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _

class Issue(models.Model):
    PEOPLE = 'PE'
    OWNERS = 'OW'
    EXPERIENCED_PEOPLE = 'EX'
    HELPER_CHOICES = (
        (PEOPLE, _('General Dog Enthusiasts')),
        (OWNERS, _('Dog Owners')),
        (EXPERIENCED_PEOPLE, _('Experienced Dog Behavior Specialists'))
    )

If you're working with a Chinese translation, your locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/django.po file would include entries like:

msgid "General Dog Enthusiasts"
msgstr "普通爱犬人士"

msgid "Dog Owners"
msgstr "养犬主人"

msgid "Experienced Dog Behavior Specialists"
msgstr "有经验的狗狗行为专家"

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者VforVincent