Most of those killed were Sri Lankans.

大多数死者是斯里兰卡人。

Sri Lankans have mainly blamed Rajapaksa for the collapse of the nation's economy.

斯里兰卡人将该国经济崩溃主要归咎于拉贾帕克萨。

Growing numbers of Sri Lankans are seeking passports to go overseas in search of work.

越来越多的斯里兰卡人正在寻求护照，以去海外找工作。

In addition to Sri Lankans at least 39 foreigners were among the dead, including several Americans.

除了斯里兰卡民众之外，至少有39名外国人死亡，其中包括几名美国公民。

Officials said about 135,000 Sri Lankans had to flee their homes and are now in temporary shelters.

官员称约有13.5万斯里兰卡人被迫离家住在临时的避难所。

Most of those killed were Sri Lankans. But the ministry of tourism said 39 foreigners were also killed.

大多数遇难者是斯里兰卡人。但旅游部门表示，另有39名外国人遇难。

India batted first and scored 130 runs, but the Sri Lankans beat them with 13 balls to spare.

印度先出球，得130分，但斯里兰卡超出印度13分。

So next time you spice up your meals or coffee with some cinnamon, don't forget to thank the Sri Lankans!

所以下次你在你的饭菜或咖啡里加肉桂的时候，别忘了感谢斯里兰卡人!

In fact, Sri Lankans don't just shake their head but " waggle" it by making a figure 8 in the air.

事实上，斯里兰卡人不只是摇头，而是在空中用头划出一个数字“8”。

The people seem to be unhappy about this, and several Sri Lankans have told me that the changes in the Cabinet seem cosmetic.

人们似乎对此很不高兴，一些斯里兰卡人告诉我，内阁的变动只是表面现象。

Since last year, Sri Lankans have protested in the street demanding punishment and recovery of money allegedly stolen by members of a former ruling family.

自去年以来，斯里兰卡人走上街头抗议，要求惩罚前统治家族成员并追回据称被其偷走的钱。

This is America's fight, too, he said. We also stand with millions of Sri Lankans who support the freedom of their fellow citizens to worship as they please.

" 这也是美国人的战斗" 。" 我们也会与支持同胞信仰自由的数百万斯里兰卡人并肩而战。

The president of Sri Lanka's Hotels Association, Sanath Ukwatta, said many hotels have been advertising rates 30 to 50 percent lower in an effort to get Sri Lankans to come.

斯里兰卡酒店协会会长Sanath Ukwatta表示，为了吸引当地人入住，很多酒店打广告降价30%到50%。

If educated Sri Lankans were allowed to work in India, they could get good jobs there instead of having to take menial work in the Gulf, thus easing a growing shortage of skilled Indian workers.

如果允许受过教育的斯里兰卡人在印度工作，他们就不用再去波斯湾做佣人，而是可以找到好工作，缓解印度日益严重的技术工人荒。

In addition to the Red Cross, the neighboring country of India has sent ships, divers and medical teams. Other countries are also sending aid, as many Sri Lankans have lost everything they had.

除了红十字会，邻国印度也派出了船只、潜水员和医疗队。 其他国家也在提供援助， 因为许多斯里兰卡人失去了他们拥有的一切。

It's an island nation in the Indian Ocean, a little larger than the U.S. state of West Virginia, and about half a million Sri Lankans have been affected by the worst flooding the nation has seen in 14 years.

它是印度洋上的一个岛国，比美国的西弗吉尼亚州稍大一点，大约 50 万斯里兰卡人受到了该国 14 年来最严重的洪水的影响。