2014上半年翻译资格考试笔译初级考点预测(8)

　　温哥华的辉煌是温哥华人的智慧和勤奋的结晶，其中包括多民族团体所作的贡献。加拿大地广人稀，国土面积比中国还大，人口却不足3000万。温哥华则是加拿大最大的多民族城市。现今的180万温哥华居民中，有一半不是本地出生的，而平均每4个居民中就有一个是亚洲人。(120字)

　　难点注释：

　　1)温哥华Vancouver

　　2)多民族团体multi-ethnic groups

　　3)智慧和勤奋的结晶a crystallization of the wisdom and diligence，此处可根据上下文进行转换调整：the prosperity is attributed to the wisdom and diligence of the people

　　4)地广人稀a vast，under-populated country

　　5)不是本地出生的not born locally

　　参考译文

　　Vancouver's prosperity is attributed to the wisdom and diligence of the people living in Vancouver，including the contribution made by multi-ethnic groups. Canada is a vast，under-populated country with a land area larger than that of China and a population of less than 30 million and Vancouver is the largest multi-ethnic city in the country. Among its 1.8 million residents，half were not born locally and there is on an average one Asian out of four residents.