Puerto Rico remains a US commonwealth, not a state.
波多黎各至今仍然是美国的一个自治政区,而不是一个州。
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The referendum will bring Puerto Rico one step closer to cutting the island's umbilical cord to the United States
这次全民公决将会促使波多黎各进一步摆脱对美国的依靠。
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Puerto Rico, though it calls itself a Commonwealth, is really a self-governing American colony.
波多黎各尽管自称共和国,但实际上是有自治权的美国殖民地。
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Only a short campaign took place in Puerto Rico, but after the war Spain ceded the island to America
在波多黎各的战事很短暂;但是战争结束后,西班牙将该岛屿割让给了美国。
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According to one recent study, the number of ground insects in Puerto Rico has fallen by 98% over the last 35 years.
一项最新报告显示,波多黎各的陆地昆虫数量已在过去的35年间下降了98%。