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大学英语翻译教程
1.8.8.10 十、青少年犯罪
十、青少年犯罪

【翻译原文】

由于城市地区人口过多和就业机会不足,犯罪率也是我们面临的一个巨大问题。在这些地区,青少年犯罪行为正变得日益严重。此外,传统家庭结构的缺失和亲属联系的弱化,导致了在城市长大的孩子道德水准的下降。这些在贫穷中长大的孩子,常常把犯罪看成是一条致富脱困的捷径。城市地区的这些问题远非短期努力所能解决。我们只能寄希望于容忍这些问题,并努力确保不再有新的问题从原有问题滋生出来。

【精彩译文】

Owing to the over population in urban areas andthe lack of employment opportunity,the crime rateis also a huge problem we are faced with.Theproblem of delinquency is increasinglymore seriousin this area.Also the lack of the traditional family structure and weakened bounds of kinship lower themoral of these children growing up in the urbanareas.These children grow up in poverty and usually look at crimes as a quick and easy way out.The problems in urban areas are far more than can be handled in any short-term efforts.We can only hope to contain them and attempt to make sure that no more problems arise from the already existing ones.