太湖是中国东部的一个淡水湖,占地面积2,250平方公里,是中国第三大淡水湖,仅次于鄱阳和洞庭。
Lake Tai is a large freshwater lake. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers, it is the third-largest freshwater lake in China, after Poyang and Dongting.
太湖约有90个岛屿,大小从几平方米到几平方公里不等。
The lake houses about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers.
太湖也以高产的捕鱼业而闻名。
The lake is also known for its productive fishing industry.
自从上世纪70年代后期以来,捕捞鱼蟹对沿湖的居民来说极为重要,并对周边地区的经济作出了重大贡献。
Since the late 1970s, harvesting food products such as fish and crabs has been invaluable to people living along the lake and has contributed significantly to the economy of the surrounding area.
太湖地区是中国陶瓷业基地之一。其中宜兴的陶瓷厂家生产举世闻名的宜兴紫砂壶。
The lake is home to an extensive ceramics industry, including the Yixing pottery factory, which produces the world-renowned Yixing clay teapots.