CCTV9英语新闻：香港特区政府公布南丫岛撞船事故相关调查结果

时间：2014-04-25 12:56:11

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The Hong Kong Transport and Housing Bureau has announced the results of an internal investigation¹ into the Lamma Island Ferry disaster in 2012. It says 17 Marine² Department officials may be punished for misconduct.

The Bureau says 55 Marine Department officials were investigated. The investigation team accused 17 of the officials, including 13 serving and four retired³, of misconduct while discharging their duties. The investigating team has recommended formal disciplinary proceedings⁴ against seven of the 13 serving officers and warnings against the remaining six.

The Bureau says it has provided the full report to the police to assist their investigation, which is still ongoing⁵. 39 people were killed after a passenger vessel⁶ collided with a ferry off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island in October, 2012. Both captains were charged with several counts of manslaughter.

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1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 marine
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
参考例句：
Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。 When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

3 retired
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。 Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

4 proceedings
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报
参考例句：
He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。 to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

5 ongoing
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。 The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 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。