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（单词翻译）

 The herdsmen of Inner Mongolia have freely roamed the plains for many centuries with their livestock1 grazing on fertile grasslands2 stretching across the horizon. But now their age-old customs are being stamped out because of relocation the Chinese government claims will help curb3 environmental damage.

 
In 1949, the ratio of Mongols to Han Chinese in this Northern China province was reported to be 5 to 1; now there is only one Mongol for every six Han Chinese. Along with mass migration4 came assimilation, as Mongolians were required to give up their nomadic5 lifestyles and to move to permanent settlements.
 
“It was better before when we were free to roam the grasslands. Now if we ventured into other people's grasslands, our sheep would be confiscated6. Things are controlled now.”
 
Han Chinese are cultivating crops and raising animals here, competing with the Mongolian herdsmen. Modern technology has also impacted the grasslands in a profound way. While some do ride motorcycles rather than horses and others have more modern conveniences, other reports claim that it's the Han Chinese agricultural practices that are causing the most damage.
 
The Genghis Khan Mausoleum in Erdos City serves as a cultural reminder7 of the Mongolians' proud heritage before the Chinese government exercised its control. The Mongolians have a long and unique history and multifaceted culture.
 
“During Genghis Khan's era, he used people of different religious faiths. He didn't discriminate8 different races or religious beliefs. I think they have the ability to assimilate and adapt well to different environments. Mongolian culture is very open and embracing.”
 
Climate change and overgrazing have rendered huge swathes of land barren and caused frequent sandstorms in Inner Mongolia and its neighboring provinces.
 
“I think it will take barely seven...”

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1 livestock c0Wx1     
n.家畜，牲畜
参考例句：
  • Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
  • The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。
2 grasslands 72179cad53224d2f605476ff67a1d94c     
n.草原，牧场( grassland的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来，种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 curb LmRyy     
n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制
参考例句：
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
4 migration mDpxj     
n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙
参考例句：
  • Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
  • He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。
5 nomadic 0H5xx     
adj.流浪的；游牧的
参考例句：
  • This tribe still live a nomadic life.这个民族仍然过着游牧生活。
  • The plowing culture and the nomadic culture are two traditional principal cultures in China.农耕文化与游牧文化是我国传统的两大主体文化。
6 confiscated b8af45cb6ba964fa52504a6126c35855     
没收，充公( confiscate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Their land was confiscated after the war. 他们的土地在战后被没收。
  • The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。
7 reminder WkzzTb     
n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示
参考例句：
  • I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
  • It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。
8 discriminate NuhxX     
v.区别，辨别，区分；有区别地对待
参考例句：
  • You must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions.你必须学会把事实和看法区分出来。
  • They can discriminate hundreds of colours.他们能分辨上百种颜色。

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