據中國國營新聞機構報道,在中國東部,4名礦工在地下被困36天后獲救。
The first miner is lifted from a collapsed mine in Pingyi, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 29, 2016. (Guo Xulei/Xinhua via AP) CHINA OUT |
The workers were lifted from a mine in Shandong Province Friday night. They were pulled up through emergency holes drilled in the ground to supply them with food and clothing.
周五晚上,四名礦工被從山東省礦井中救出。他們通過地面救援鉆孔被拉出地面,這些鉆孔被用來給他們提供食物與衣服。
The gypsum mine collapsed on December 25, trapping 29 miners. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!
12月25日該石膏礦坍塌,29名礦工被困。
Fifteen miners have escaped or were rescued. One person was confirmed dead. Thirteen others are still missing and are believed dead.
十五名礦工逃出或被救出。一名礦工被確認已死亡。其余十三名礦工仍然失蹤,應該已經遇難。
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Words in the Story
underground – n. located or occurring below the surface of the earth
drill – v. to make a hole in something with a drill or a tool used for making holes in hard substances
gypsum – n. a white mineral that is used to make plaster of paris
Four miners were rescued in eastern China after spending 36 days underground, reported the country's state-run news agency.
The workers were lifted from a mine in Shandong Province Friday night. They were pulled up through emergency holes drilled in the ground to supply them with food and clothing.
The gypsum mine collapsed on December 25, trapping 29 miners. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!
Fifteen miners have escaped or were rescued. One person was confirmed dead. Thirteen others are still missing and are believed dead.
I'm Mary Gotschall.
Mary Gotschall adapted this story from VOANews for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.
Let us know what you think in the Comments section below, or on our Facebook page.
_____________________________________________________________
Words in the Story
underground – n. located or occurring below the surface of the earth
drill – v. to make a hole in something with a drill or a tool used for making holes in hard substances
gypsum – n. a white mineral that is used to make plaster of paris