澳门2006年博彩业大丰收

Macau, a special administrative¹ region of the People's Republic of China, had more gambling² revenue in 2006 than the Las Vegas Strip, making it the biggest gambling center in the world. Located on China's south coast, Macau is only ten square miles in area, but while Las Vegas is in the middle of a desert, Macau is closer to a much greater population. It's the only place in China where gambling is legal, and it has become a popular travel destination for mainland Chinese. British entrepreneur Richard Branson is now planning to build a $3 billion casino in Macau, joining Vegas names Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas Sands, and the Mirage³ in having a Macau casino.

1 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

2 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

3 mirage   

n.海市蜃楼，幻景

参考例句：

• Perhaps we are all just chasing a mirage.也许我们都只是在追逐一个幻想。
• Western liberalism was always a mirage.西方自由主义永远是一座海市蜃楼。