英国经济概况 4

1．Arable farming emphasizes crop production and occurs on the more fertile soils. The chief crops are wheat, barely, oats, sugar beer and potatoes. During farming rears cattle primarily for milk production. Western regions with moderate rainfull, mild winters and cool summers are often important dairy areas.

耕地业重点是农作物生产，所需较肥沃的土壤，主要农作物有小麦，大麦，燕麦，甜菜和土豆。乳品业饲养的牛主要供生产牛奶。因此，降雨量适中，冬天温和，夏天凉爽的西部地区是重要的奶制业地区。

2．Stock farming rears livestock primarily for meat (e.g. beef , lamb). Market gardening is the growing of vegetable and fruit which can be rapidly transported to market while fresh.

家畜业饲养家畜主要是提供肉食（例如牛肉和羊肉）。市场果蔬业种植蔬菜和水果，在新鲜时就快捷的运输到市场出售。

3．Britain is the fifth largest trading nation in the world. Napoleon called it a "nation of shopkeepers" and it has remained one even after the end of empire and the loss of its political and economic hegemony.

英国是世界第五大贸易国，拿破仑称之为“店主之国”，即使英国瓦解，失去经济和政治霸权地位之后，还是一直保持贸易强国身份。