塞浦路斯岛，位于地中海东部的一个岛屿，为地中海第三大岛，因为岛上盛产丝柏树（Cypress），故得名（由于塞岛曾是有名的产铜中心，所以单词copper“铜”来自该岛名，本义为“塞浦路斯的金属”）。塞浦路斯岛是岛国塞浦路斯共和国的所在地，它还是爱神维纳斯的故乡。
遭遇瓜分的塞浦路斯岛一直是希腊与土耳其关系中的不能承受之痛。
The partition Ed island of Cyprus has long been a running sore in Greek relations with Turkey.
这将打断希腊裔和土耳其裔塞浦路斯人的和谈，和谈旨在统一塞浦路斯岛。
That could upset talks between Greek - and Turkish-Cypriots aimed at unifying the island.
希腊在塞浦路斯岛领土划分问题上一直与土耳其争吵不断，但仍愿意派出特别地震救援队。
Greece, which has a deep dispute with Turkey over the divided island of Cyprus, also offered to send a special earthquake rescue team.
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