大學老師工資低引發熱議
A new U.S. survey shows that Chinese teachers' average wage has almost dropped to the bottom on a list of 28 countries studied, the New York Times reported.
據美國《紐約時報》報道，一項最新美國調查顯示，中國教師的平均工資在28個參評國家中幾乎排到了墊底位置。
In terms of purchasing power, newly hired Chinese university teachers are the worst off, earning 1632 yuan ($259) each, and the average wage of university teacher in China is only 4537 yuan ($720), according to the statistics released by Philip Altbach and his colleagues at the Center for International Higher Education.
國際高等教育研究中心的菲利普•阿特巴赫和同事公佈了他們得出的統計數據，其中，剛入行的中國大學老師收入按購買力平價計算，爲每月1632元（約合259美元），爲榜單最低值。中國大學老師平均工資也僅爲4537元（約合720美元）。
The report aroused hot discussion among Chinese netizens and many university teachers complain about their low income and plain living styles, Xinhua reported.
另據新華社報道，該報告引發中國網友熱議，許多大學老師紛紛抱怨他們收入低、生活拮据。
A netizen named "color ink" posted that he has been a university teacher for 37 years, with a monthly wage less than 4000 yuan. However, his students can normally earn 6000 yuan per month soon after graduation. He felt lost and helpless.
一位名叫彩色墨跡的網友發帖稱，他在大學從教37年，月工資不足4000元。而他的學生畢業不久就能拿到月薪6000元，他感到非常失落與無奈。
In general, many netizens call for the increase of academics' salaries to ensure their living standards and social status.
總之，很多網友建議應爲大學教師加薪，提高他們的生活水平，保障其應有的社會地位。
