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According to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the country is getting older and more diverse.
根据美国人口普查局公布的新数据，美国正面临老化和越来越多样化。
The nation's median age jumped three years from 35 in 2000 to almost 38 in 2016.
全国平均年龄从2000年的35岁增加3岁到2016年的近38岁。
That's because the baby-boom generation started turning 65 in 2011, causing an increase to the population of people over the age of 65.
这是因为2011年婴儿潮一代开始达到65岁，导致超过65岁的人口增加。
In regards to race and ethnic groups, the Census Bureau found that each group had seen growth. The populations of Asian people and people who identified as multiracial increased the most, growing by 3 percent.
考虑种族和族裔群体，人口普查局发现每个群体都在增长。亚洲人口和认定为混血的人增长最多，上升百分之3.
The population that increased the least — non-Hispanic white people. While that group only grew by 5,000, they're still the second-largest population in the country with 198 million people.
人口增加最少的是非西班牙裔白人。尽管该群体仅增长5,000，他们仍以1亿9,800万人成为该国第二大人口。
The Census Bureau says that demographic had the lowest population increase because it's the only group where deaths are exceeding births.
人口普查局表示，特定年龄段的人口具有最低的增长，因为它是唯一群体死亡正超过出生。
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词汇解析
1、identify
认出;识别;分辨出
There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identify a Hollywood epic.
好莱坞的史诗大片有着一些与众不同的特点。
I tried to identify her perfume.
我试图分辨出她用哪种香水。
确认;指认;验明
Police have already identified around 10 murder suspects.
警方已经确认了约10名谋杀案疑凶。
The reporters identified one of the six Americans as an Army Specialist.
记者们认出6名美国人中有一位是陆军技术兵。
发现;察觉
Scientists claim to have identified natural substances with cancer-combating properties.
科学家们声称已经发现自然界的某些物质具有抗癌特性。
Having identified the problem, the question arises of how to overcome it.
发现问题后，如何克服它的问题又出现了。
2、increase
增加;增大;增长
The population continues to increase.
人口继续增长。
Japan's industrial output increased by 2%.
日本工业产量增长了2%。
正在增加;不断增长
Crime is on the increase.
犯罪活动在不断增多。
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