第001例
人口红利既要看总量、更要看质量，既要看人口、更要看人才。我国有近9亿劳动力，每年新增劳动力都超过1500万，人力资源丰富仍然是中国的突出优势。
When assessing demographic dividend, we should look at not just the quantity but also the quality of population. We should not just look at the sheer size of the population, but also look at the scale of high-caliber workforce. Now we have a close to 900 million working-age population, and every year more than 15 million people join the workforce. A rich supply of human resources remains China’s notable strength.
（来源：总理答中外记者问 2023年）
❶ When assessing demographic dividend当评估人口红利的时候
demographic的意思是“人口（学）的，人口统计（学）的”。
dividend的意思是“红利，股利”。
❷ We should look at not just the quantity but also the quality of population.既要看总量，更要看质量。
❸ We should not just look at the sheer size of the population, but also look at the scale of high-caliber workforce.既要看人口、更要看人才。
sheer的意思是“纯粹的，完全的”，例如：
His music is sheer delight.听他的音乐完全是一种享受。
❹ Now we have a close to 900 million working-age population, and every year more than 15 million people join the workforce.我国有近9亿劳动力，每年新增劳动力都超过1500万。
a close to 900 million working-age population近9亿劳动年龄的人口
❺ A rich supply of human resources remains China’s notable strength.人力资源丰富仍然是中国的突出优势。
remain notable strength意为“保持突出优势”，例如：China’s remarkable economic growth over the past few decades has enabled it to maintain a notable strength in various sectors, including telecommunications, infrastructure development, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence. 过去几十年来，中国经济的显著增长使其能够在各个领域保持突出优势，包括电信领域、基础设施建设领域、可再生能源和人工智能等领域。
知识拓展
这个表达中的quantity和quality是形近词。我整理了一些常见的形近词，并配以例句进行区分。
▸ advise（建议）-advice（建议）
形近原因：这两个单词只有一个字母不同，而且发音也很相似。
例句：I advise you to follow his advice.我建议你听取他的建议。
▸ affect（影响）-effect（影响）
形近原因：这两个单词拼写相似，意思也很相似，在表达时容易混淆。
例句：The weather can affect your mood, and the effect can be long-lasting.天气可以影响你的心情，而且这种影响是长久的。
▸ accept（接受）-except（除了）
形近原因：这两个单词发音和拼写都很相似，容易混淆。
例句：I accept all of your suggestions except for the last one.除了最后一条，我接受你的所有建议。
▸ compliment（夸奖）-complement（补充）
形近原因：这两个单词拼写相似，发音相同，也很容易混淆。
例句：The red wine complemented the steak, and the chef received many compliments from the customers.这款红酒和牛排很配，这位厨师也因此受到许多顾客的夸赞。
▸ principal（首要的）-principle（原则）
形近原因：这两个单词的拼写和发音很相似，容易混淆。
例句：The principal principle of this company is honesty and integrity.这家公司的首要原则是诚实和正直。