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Even as recent as five years ago, the Cape Verdean government asked for international aid after a bad harvest. But Violao says things are changing for the island.
Even as recent as five years ago, the Cape Verdean government asked for international aid after a bad harvest. But V says things are changing for the island.
在约五年前，由于收成不好佛得角政府请求了国际援助。但
V
称岛上的许多事情都在变化。
"I grew up in a different time when people were dying of hunger, now, more Cape Verdeans and donors are giving the island money. I am happy with how the islands are doing."
“I grew up in a different time, when people were dying of hunger,now more Cape Verdeans and donors are giving the island money. I am happy with how the islands are doing.”
我成长于特殊的年代，那时候人们会因饥饿致死。现金更多的佛得角人们和捐助者给这个岛屿资金。我很高兴现在岛上发生的一切。
On average, Cape Verdeans earn more than most of their West African neighbors, about $2,000 a year, and their country is no longer considered one of the world's poorest countries. It is set to become, officially, a middle-income country at the end of this year.
On average, Cape Verdeans earn more than most of their West African neighbors, about 2,000 dollars a year, and their country is no longer considered one of the world’s poorest countries. It is set to become officially a middle-income country at the end of this year.
佛得角人们年均收入
2000
美金，比一般西部非洲邻国收入要高。佛得角已不再看作是世界最贫穷的国家了。今年年末它会正式成为中等收入国家。
Violao says the music is also changing. Whereas, he says, it changed little before independence from Portugal some 30 years ago, young musicians now are creating more modern genres like this one.
V says the music is also changing. Whereas, he says, it changed little before independence from Portugal some 30 years ago. Young musicians now are creating more modern genres like this one.
V
称当地的音乐也起了变化。但是自
30
年前该国脱离葡萄牙独立以来音乐变化很小。年轻的音乐家现在正在创造更加时髦的流派，就像这首唱的一样。
But even with these changes, the island guitarist is not ready to stop singing the hundreds of morna songs he has memorized.
This father of 30 children, married to his 11th wife, says there will always be plenty of reasons to sing morna.
But even with these changes, the island guitarist is not ready to stop singing the hundreds of morna songs he has memorized.
The father of 30 children, married to his 11th wife, says there will always be plenty of reasons to sing morna.
即便有了这些变化，岛上的音乐家是不会准备停止他所熟记的数百摩纳歌曲的。
这位与
11
个妻子成婚，有
30
个孩子的父亲称总是有许多理由来歌唱摩纳歌曲。
3. “I grew up in a different time, when people were dying of hunger,now more Cape Verdeans anddonorsare giving the island money.
我成长于特殊的年代，那时候人们会因饥饿致死，现在更多的佛得角人们和捐助者给这个岛屿资金。
donor
person who gives or donates sth
捐赠者
;
赠送者
.
4. Whereas, he says, it changed little before independence from Portugal some 30 years ago. Young musicians now are creating more modern genres like this one.
但是自
30
年前该国脱离葡萄牙独立以来音乐变化很小。年轻的音乐家现在正在创造更加时髦的流派，就像这首唱的一样。
whereas
conj but in contrast; while
然而
;
而
:
* He earns 8000 a year whereas she gets at least 20000.
他一年挣
8000
英镑而她至少可获
20000
英镑
.
genre
particular style or kind, esp of works of art or literature grouped according to their form or subject matter
种类
;
类型
;
（尤指按形式或主题划分的文艺作品的）风格
,
体裁
:
* The novel and short story are different genres.
长篇小说和短篇故事是不同的类别
.