CATTI二级口译练习：欧洲与中国学术战略.pdfVIP

CATTI二级口译练习：欧洲与中国学术战略 In a few hours, I”ll leave for Prague for the 11th China-EU summit. But I am very happy that, before taking part in tomorrow ”s high-level political dialogue, I am able to join you for this academic strategic dialogue. 当前我们争论任何问题，都离不开全球金融危机严峻冲击各国经济社 会进展这个大背景。 I think no discussions nowadays can stay away from the financial crisis. Our economy su ers from its impact, so does our society. 今年一季度，中国 GDP 同比增长 6.1%，远低于近年来两位数的增长 幅度；对外贸易总额同比下降24.9%，一大批外向型生产企业陷入经营困 难。 For the first quarter of the year, China”s GDP growth was at 6.1%, much lower than the double-digit rate for the past decades. China”s foreign trade dropped by nearly 25%. Many export-oriented enterprises are now in great di iculty. 欧盟国家面临经济衰退，欧委会猜测欧盟经济今明两年将相继萎缩 4%和 0.1%，欧盟将新增失业人口850 万，失业率上升至 10.9%。金融危机 给各国经济社会进展都带来严峻挑战。 我要年薪百万 The EU economy, o the other hand, will contract by 4% this year, as estimated by the Commission, while unemployment will rise to 10.9%, amounting to 8.5 million people. 此时此刻，各国政治家、企业家、专家学者都在亲密关注全球经济形 势的进展以及其他国家的应对举措，期盼世界经济尽快走出谷底，实现复 苏，避开因经济长期不景气带来更多的社会问题、政治冲突甚至国际冲突。 All statesmen, entrepreneurs and scholars are watching closely on the dynamics of the world economy and the rescue actions take by other economies. We all hope that the economy will hit bottom and turn around quickly. We all fear that a prolonged recessio might incur social contention, political strife and eve international conflicts. 然而仅靠等待，我们无法走出危机的逆境。现在最需要的是乐观的行 动、有效的措施、亲密的协调、真诚的合作。 But the crisis will not fade away if we sit idle. We ought to take decisive actions and effective measures. We ought to have closer coordination and stronger cooperation.