中英对比翻译
Hometown Feelings
家乡情感
Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year- old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years now. It's a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.
有一些人仍然住在自己的家乡。但是，另外有一些人可能每年只回到家乡一到两次。现如今，数以百万计的中国人离开农村去城市寻找工作。钟伟就是其中一个，他是一位46岁的丈夫和父亲。在过去的13年里他居住在温州。因为他在一个彩色蜡笔工厂做着一份艰难的工作，他没有多少时间回老家探望。‘’我曾经至少一年回家一次，但现在我已经几乎三年没有回家了。真是让人遗憾，但我真是没有这个时间。“他说。
Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.
许多像钟伟一样的人都带着极浓厚的兴趣关注他们的家乡发生了怎样的变化。也许，大型医院和新的马路已经出现了。在许多地方，政府还修建了新的学校，并从城市派了教师去帮助他们。
“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they' re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.“In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”
“我注意到,我的家乡是这样的发展,”钟伟补充说道。“在20世纪中期开始，孩子们已经学会阅读和计算。但是现在教学楼很旧了。我听说他们准备建一所新的学校。”钟伟认为这样发展是好的,他还知道他的家乡不能总是保持不变。然而,在钟伟看来，有些东西永远不会改变。“在我的家乡,有一棵老的大树在学校对面。这棵树还在那里,它已成为这个地方的象征。在我那个时代 ，大多数孩子喜欢在那棵大树下面一起玩,特别是在暑假。这真是一个快乐的童年。我们的家乡已在我们心中留下了许多柔和甜蜜的回忆。”
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