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尽管全球经历了几十年来最严重的经济衰退，但去年富人们的财富仍出现了增长。
A stock market rebound helped the world"s ranks of millionaires climb 17 percent to 10 million, while their collective wealth surged 19 percent to $39 trillion, nearly recouping losses from the financial crisis, according to the latest Merrill Lynch-Capgemini world wealth report.
据美林-凯捷最新发布的世界财富报告，在股市反弹的推动下，去年全球的百万富翁数量增加了17%，达到1000万人，他们的财富总量增长了19%，达到39万亿美元，基本上收回了在金融危机中所受的损失。
Stock values rose by half, while hedge funds recovered most of their 2008 losses, in a year marked by government stimulus spending and central bank easing.
去年，由于多国政府实行经济刺激计划，中央银行放宽货币政策，全球股票价值上升了一半，对冲基金也收回了在2008年的大部分损失。
"We are already seeing distinct signs of recovery and, in some areas, a complete return to 2007 levels of wealth and growth," Bank of America Corp wealth management chief Sallie Krawcheck said.
美国银行财富管理业务主管萨利克劳切克说：“我们已经看到明显的复苏迹象，部分地区的财富和经济增长已经完全恢复到了2007年的水平。”
The fastest growth in wealth took place in India, China and Brazil, some of the hardest hit markets in 2008. Wealth in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific soared to record highs.
其中，印度、中国和巴西是全球财富增长最快的地区，这几个国家同时也是2008年遭受金融危机冲击最为严重的市场。拉丁美洲和亚太地区的财富总量暴涨，创历史新高。
Asia"s millionaire ranks rose to 3 million, matching Europe for the first time, paced by a 4.5 percent economic expansion.
去年亚洲的富翁数量增至300万，首次与欧洲持平，该地区的经济增幅达到4.5%。
Asian millionaires" combined wealth surged 31 percent to $9.7 trillion, surpassing Europe"s $9.5 trillion.
去年，亚洲富翁的财富总量增长了31%，达到9.7万亿美元，超过了欧洲的9.5万亿美元。
In North America, the ranks of the rich rose 17 percent and their wealth grew 18 percent to $10.7 trillion.
北美地区的富翁数量增加了17%，财富总量增长18%，达到10.7万亿美元。
The United States was home to the most millionaires in 2009 -- 2.87 million -- followed by Japan with 1.65 million, Germany with 861,000, and China with 477,000.
美国是去年富翁数量最多的国家，达到287万；其次是日本，达165万人；德国为86.1万；中国为47.7万。
Switzerland had the highest concentration of millionaires: nearly 35 for every 1,000 adults.
瑞士则是富翁密度最高的国家，每1000个成年人中就有近35个富翁。
Yet as portfolios bounced back, investors remained wary after a collapse that erased a decade of stock gains, fueled a contraction in the global economy and sent unemployment soaring.
然而尽管股市反弹，刚经历了金融风暴的投资者们仍然较为谨慎。这场金融危机让十年的股票收益化为乌有，导致全球经济萎缩、失业率高涨。
The report, based on surveys with more than 1,100 wealthy investors with 23 firms, found that the rich were well served by holding a broad range of investments, including commodities and real estate.
这一报告基于对23个企业的1100多名富翁投资者开展的多项调查。调查发现，富人们通过多领域的投资获得较高收益，其中包括商品和房地产等。
Notes:
to recoup a loss: 弥补损失
hedge fund: 套头资金，投入到将来日用品为减少冒险和损失的资金。
real estate: 地产，不动产
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