2017年12英语四级翻译考试模拟题:澳门特别行政区
来源 :中华考试网 2017-11-28
中请将下面这段话翻译成英文:
澳门特别行政区
澳门是中国东南沿海的一个特别行政区简称澳门。1553年,葡萄牙人取得澳门居住权,1999年12月20日中国政府恢复对澳门行使主权。澳门实行资本主义制度,是一个国际自由港,轻工业、旅游业、酒店业和娱乐场发达,人口密度大。澳门历史城区于2005年7月15日正式成为联合国世界文化遗产。
参考译文
Macao
Macao (also called Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is an island off the southeastern coast of China. From 1553, the Portuguese occupied Macao until December 20th, 1999 when the Chinese government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over the island. Macao practices a capitalist system, and is an international free port with advanced industry, tourism, hotels, and casinos. The island features a high population density. On July 15th, 2005, Macao was added to the UN World Cultural Heritage list.