2017翻译考试英语笔译初级模拟题：曾母暗沙

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　　曾母暗沙

　　曾母暗沙是一座位于中国南海的暗沙，为南沙群岛的一部分。中国舰队曾在1994年，在曾母暗沙沉下了一块主权碑，以昭示主权。曾母暗沙与马来西亚、文莱、印尼、新加坡等国距离均较近，对于维护中国南海通道或印度洋通道，中国收复南沙极其重要，珊瑚和油气资源丰富，礁栖生物也较丰富。

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　　Zengmuansha

　　The Zengmuansha, part of the Nansha Islands, is located in the South China Sea. The Chinese fleet sunk a stele into Zengmuansha in 1994, declaring its sovereignty. Zengmuansha is in close proximity to Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore. As a strategic point in the safeguarding of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean passages, its sovereignty as part of the Nansha Islands is of paramount importance. The region is rich in coral, oil and gas resources, and coral-related life.