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大学英语翻译教程
1.8.9.22 二十二、赴美留学
二十二、赴美留学

【翻译原文】

近年来,越来越多的中国学生赴美留学。去年,美国进行了一项针对离校留学生的调査研究。该调查表明,2011-2012学年间来自中国的离校留学生总人数超过了19万,这使得中国连续三年成为美国最大的留学生来源国(sender ofstudents)。而在2002年,印度领先中国,是美国最大的留学生来源地。对于中国赴美留学生增长这一现象,不同的人从不同的角度予以关注——或褒或贬。

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【精彩译文】

In recent years,a growing number of Chinese students go to study in the United States.Last year,a survey on college overseas students was conducted in the U.S.According to the survey,thenumber of college students from China was over 190 thousand in the school year of 2011 to 2012,making China the largest sender of students to the U.S.for three years in a row.In 2002,Indiawas ahead of China as the source of the most international students to the U.S.Different people will focus from different aspects on the growth of Chinese students'going to America—some positive,some negative.