泰国失踪人员搜寻工作仍在进行

Search Continues for Thailand Flood Victims

Scott Bobb

Bangkok

14 Aug 2001 10:27 UTC

 

In Thailand, the search continues for more than 30 people still missing from Saturday's floods that killed at least 70 people and made thousands homeless. Thai officials have been visiting the devastated¹ area promising² aid.

1)Rescue workers in northern Thailand Tuesday continued to search for missing people although officials 2)privately³ said there was little hope of finding any more 3)survivors alive. Emergency crews began using heavy equipment to clear 4)debris from the flash floods that washed down the mountains before dawn Saturday, sweeping⁴ away homes and blocking roads after several days of heavy rainfall.

Authorities say some 300 homes were destroyed and thousands of people are homeless. The floods also washed out roads, 5)isolating parts of the region. Officials blame 6)deforestation for a great deal of the damage.

Deputy Agriculture Minister Prapat Panyachadrak told reporters the Thai government wants to set up an early warning center in the area. Mr. Panyachadrak says satellite information should be used to warn residents and tell them how to help children and the elderly to a safe place.

But for now, Deputy Defense⁵ Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa suggests the Thai military could help reconstruction⁶ in the devastated region. General Sasiprapa says the military could help build new homes and roads and save 20 percent over the costs of private 7)contractors.

The pledges come one day after Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited the area and promised government aid to the 8)victims.

Tropical storm Usagi swept through southeast Asia over the weekend, causing flooding in a score of provinces in northern and northeastern Thailand. It also caused several deaths and millions of dollars worth of damage in the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia.

 

 

(1)      rescue[5reskju:] n. vt.援救, 营救

(2)      privately adv.私下地, 秘密地

(3)      survivor[sE5vaIvE(r)]n.生还者, 残存物

(4)      debris[5deIbri:; (?@) dE5bri:]n.碎片, 残骸

(5)      isolate[5aIsEleIt]vt.使隔离, 使孤立, 使绝缘, 离析n.隔离种群

(6)      deforestation n.采伐森林, 森林开伐

(7)      contractor[kEn5trAktE(r)]n.订约人, 承包人

(8)      victim[5vIktIm]n.受害人, 牺牲者, 牺牲品

 

 

1 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 privately   

adv.以私人的身份，悄悄地，私下地

参考例句：

• Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。

4 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

5 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

6 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。