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大学英语翻译教程
1.8.8.3 三、城市犯罪
三、城市犯罪

【翻译原文】

由于城市地区的人口过剩和缺少就业机会,犯罪率现在是我们面临的一大难题;而且这个问题正变得越来越严峻。同时,在城市中成长的儿童们的道德感也在退化,这是由于家庭结构缺失和亲友纽带关系的淡化造成的。他们在贫穷中长大,并把犯罪作为一种便捷的释放自己的手段。城市里的各种问题已多到远多于短期努力可以解决的程度。你只能期望控制他们,并尝试确保不会再出现更多的问题。

【精彩译文】

Owing to the overpopulation in urban areas and the lack of employment opportunity,the crime rate is a huge problem we are faced with.The problem of delinquency is increasinglymore serious in this area.Also,the lack of the traditional family structure and weakened bonds of kinship lower themoral of the children bringing up in the urban areas.These children grow up in poverty and usually look at the crime as a quick and easy way out.The problems of urban areas are farmore than can be handled than any short-term efforts.You can only hope to contain them and attempt to make sure that no more problems arise from the already existing ones.