导读：全球各地已经有4万多人申请了澳大利亚的六个“世界最好工作”，澳大利亚旅游局官员不得不担起把名单削减到18名最终入围者的繁重任务。
More than 40,000 people from around the globe have applied for Australia`s six "Best Jobs in the World", leaving Australian tourism officials with the mammoth task of paring the list down to 18 finalists.
全球各地已经有4万多人申请了澳大利亚的六个“世界最好工作”，澳大利亚旅游局官员不得不担起把名单削减到18名最终入围者的繁重任务。
The six-month jobs, which include "Outback Adventurer" and "Chief Funster", attracted initial interest from more than 330,000 people from nearly 200 countries before applications closed late on Wednesday.
这些为期六个月的“最好工作”包括“内陆探险者”和“玩乐达人”，到周三晚间申请截止时，已经有近200个国家的33万多人表示感兴趣。
Applicants were asked to submit a 30-second video explaining why they would be good for the jobs, which come with a stipend of A$100,000 ($105,400).
申请人须提交一段时长30秒的视频，解释自己为什么适合这一工作。该工作的薪水高达10万澳元(合10.54万美元)。
Among the entries received were a woman snorkeling in stop-motion animation, and a man having a pillow fight with New Yorkers and dancing in his underwear in the subway.
收到的参选视频中，有一个视频是一名女子用通气管在定格动画中“潜泳”，还有一个视频是一名男子和纽约人掀起枕头大战，并穿着内衣裤在地铁里跳舞。
"Getting lost has helped me find who I am. I have encountered all the best parts when I am lost on different journeys," said one woman, who was applying for the job of "Lifestyle Photographer". "Where will I get lost next?"
一名申请“生活方式摄影师”职位的女性说：“迷路帮助我认识我自己。当我在不同旅途中迷路时，我遇到了生命中最好的部分。接下来我将在哪里迷路呢?”
The campaign was based on a 2009 initiative by authorities in Queensland state seeking an "island caretaker" on the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. That campaign attracted almost 35,000 entries and was won by Briton Ben Southall.
这一活动基于昆士兰州当局2009年的一项提议——为世界闻名的大堡礁寻找一位“守岛人”。该活动在当时吸引了近3.5万申请人，最终英国人本•绍索尔胜出。
The "Chief Funster" will have VIP access to exclusive Sydney parties and festivals, while the Northern Territory`s "Outback Adventurer" will get a taste of Australian bush life.
“玩乐达人”将享有参加专属悉尼派对和节日庆祝会的VIP特权，而北领地的“内陆探险者”则能亲身感受澳洲丛林生活。
The 18 finalists will be flown to Australia for interviews, with the six winners announced on June 21. Americans topped the list of applicants, followed by Britons.
18名入围者将乘飞机前往澳大利亚接受面试，最终的六名获胜者名单将于6月21日公布。提交申请的美国人最多，其次是英国人。
Queensland`s 2009 campaign sparked similar campaigns around the world. Recently, the Chinese city of Hangzhou launched a Facebook campaign to find a "Modern Day Marco Polo".
昆士兰州2009年的活动在世界各地引发了类似的活动。前不久，中国杭州市发起了一个寻找“现代马可•波罗”的Facebook活动。
Since winning the Queensland competition, Southall has married an Australian woman and now lives in the state capital Brisbane, where he works for the Queensland tourism board.
自从在昆士兰最佳工作竞聘中获胜后，绍索尔如今已经和一位澳洲女子结了婚，现在住在昆士兰州首府布里斯班，在昆士兰旅游局工作。
