2015年CRI 救援人员切开倾覆客轮搜救幸存者

 

Rescuers are cutting three rectangular holes on the bottom of the upturned ship to give divers¹ better access.

However, chances of finding any more survivors² are rapidly fading now that it's almost 60 hours since the ship capsized with more than 450 people.

Cranes are being used to support the ship while rescuers search inside.

At the same time, preparation work for salvaging³ the ship is almost complete.

Deputy Navy commander Dong Yan says divers have been combing the compartments⁴ of the ship non-stop.

"A total of 153 Navy divers in four groups are conducting a thorough search, leaving no compartment⁵ unchecked. They leave a mark at a location after it's been searched. Now they've covered 60 to 70 percent of the search target. However, it's getting harder and harder."

Xu Chengguang with the Ministry⁶ of Transport says divers are dealing⁷ with many logistical challenges.

"The swift flow of the river, wind, and rough water are all challenges for the rescue worker. On top of that, the heavy rain over the past few days has made the river muddy. The low underwater visibility makes the work more difficult."

A separate group of divers have expanded the search area downstream, to waters over 200 kilometers from where the ship went down.

The Three Gorges⁸ Dam has been decreasing its water discharge to reduce water levels of the Yangtze River.

Premier⁹ Li Keqiang arrived at the site on Wednesday morning for the second time and met with the divers.

"Our goal is very clear. Life is the most precious thing. Our rescuers are doing the utmost to save more people. Many are working 24 hours without rest. We won't give up the slimmest chance to save people. This is our responsibility."

While the search and rescue work continues, questions have been raised on the ship itself as the 20-year-old vessel¹⁰ had reportedly gone through multiple refits that may have affected¹¹ its stability under adverse¹² weather conditions.

In response to the claims, Chongqing Oriental Shipping¹³ Company, which owns the capsized vessel, has told Shanghai media that all the refits had been approved by relevant departments.

Company officials have also responded to accusations¹⁴ that the captain and chief engineer, who were among the first to be rescued, had abandoned ship.

They say this is being investigated but one possible scenario¹⁵ is that both were thrown out of the bridge as the ship capsized, taking only about a minute to turn over.

The company has suspended the operation of another cruise ship and ordered strict safety checks on four others.

For CRI, I'm Qi Zhi.

1 divers   

adj.不同的；种种的

参考例句：

• He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。
• Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。

2 survivors   

幸存者，残存者，生还者( survivor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
• survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者

3 salvaging   

（从火灾、海难等中）抢救（某物）( salvage的现在分词 )； 回收利用（某物）

参考例句：

• A shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship. 某轮船公司要求赔赏打捞沉船的费用。（make a claim 要求）
• It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship. 航运公司为打捞沉船的费用而提出要求，这并非奇闻。

4 compartments   

n.间隔( compartment的名词复数 )；（列车车厢的）隔间；（家具或设备等的）分隔间；隔层

参考例句：

• Your pencil box has several compartments. 你的铅笔盒有好几个格。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The first-class compartments are in front. 头等车室在前头。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 compartment   

n.卧车包房，隔间；分隔的空间

参考例句：

• We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴，整个客车隔间由我们独享。
• The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

8 gorges   

n.山峡，峡谷( gorge的名词复数 )；咽喉v.（用食物把自己）塞饱，填饱( gorge的第三人称单数 )；作呕

参考例句：

• The explorers were confronted with gorges(that were)almost impassable and rivers(that were)often unfordable. 探险人员面临着几乎是无路可通的峡谷和常常是无法渡过的河流。 来自辞典例句
• We visited the Yangtse Gorges last summer. 去年夏天我们游历了长江三峡。 来自辞典例句

9 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

10 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

11 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

12 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

13 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

14 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

15 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。