翻译题

公款吃喝,上有禁令,下有批评。然而,禁归禁,吃归吃,再穷的地方,照样在不断地吃,而这些吃客们不知道是否想过:他们吃掉的岂止是美味佳肴,还有中国的希望呵!把“希望”称作“工程”的,在我们的历史上绝无仅有。邓小平同志亲笔为之题词,并以“一个老共产党员”的名义为其捐款,看着那些瘦弱的身体,眼巴巴渴望学习的孩子们,有识之士纷纷伸出援助之手,但三年里仅得一亿多元,实在是杯水车薪哪!

【正确答案】

Recreational activities with public fund are under official surveillance and criticism from people. Although it is forbidden, the phenomenon happens continuously as before no matter how poor the place is. But did those eaters ever think that: What they ate was not only delicious food but also the hope of China! To name “hope” as “project” is one of a kind throughout our history. Mr. Deng wrote an inscription for it and donated for it in the name of “The old Communist Party member. Starring at those scraggy children, who desire to learn, some people of insight lent a helping hand. But the project only got more than 100 million yuan over the past three years, which is an utterly inadequate method in dealing with a severe situation.

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