我国沈阳遭遇历史最严重雾霾污染

 　　Chinese state media and netizens have decried¹ high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists² have said could be the "worst ever" air quality seen in the country.

　　中国官方媒体和网民们对中国东北部沈阳市的重度污染都有所描述，其中激进分子称，这是中国“最差”的空气质量了。

　　On Sunday pollution readings were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by the World Health Organization. State media have blamed the local government for the thick smog.

　　周日，沈阳的污染数据比世界卫生组织推荐的安全数据高出了近50倍。国内官方媒体职责地方政府管理不当。

　　Pollution is a perennial³ problem in China's northeast, home to heavy industries including coal mining.In some parts of Shenyang, Sunday's readings of tiny particulate⁴ which can get into the lungs, known as PM 2.5, exceeded 1,400 mg per cubic metre, according to state media People's Daily. The WHO recommends a maximum 24-hour average of 25 mg per cubic metre.

　　对于以煤矿为主能源的东北重工业基地，污染是个永恒的问题。中国官方媒体人民日报称，周日沈阳的可吸入颗粒物，即PM2,5，达到了1400毫克每立方米。而世界卫生组织标准为每日平均最多25毫克每平方米。

　　"As far as we are aware from the data we have been observing over the past few years, this is the highest ever PM 2.5 level recording⁵" in the country, Dong Liansai a campaigner with environmental group Greenpeace, told AFP news agency. There has been no government confirmation⁶ of this assertion.

　　一位绿色和平组织成员告诉法新社，在中国“这是我们近年来观察到的最高的PM2.5值”。但是政府并证实这一说法。

　　我国沈阳遭遇历史最严重雾霾污染

　　'Unreasonable⁷'

　　不合理

　　The deterioration⁸ in air quality came as the city's coal-powered heating system fired up for the winter. Local media reported delays in the enacting⁹ of emergency measures, such as warnings to the public and issuance of stop-work orders to work sites.

　　随着冬天到来，城市了开动了以烧煤为主的供暖系统，这成为了空气质量的恶化的主要原因。地方媒体报道，政府延迟制定紧急措施，如警告公众和工地停工令等。

　　A Global Times editorial blamed local officials for inexperience in tackling pollution and "inconsistent channels of communication". It also blamed "unreasonable modes of energy consumption and [the] industrial structure". But it also called for public understanding saying that in general, local governments "are still on a learning curve".

　　环球时报的一篇社论职责地方政府在解决污染问题上缺乏经验，沟通不及时，并且能源消耗和工业结构不合理。但是它同时也提倡公众理解，并称，总体来说，地方政府在处理这些问题上还“正在学习”。

　　On the microblogging platform Weibo, Shenyang residents have continued to post pictures of themselves wearing masks and of the city plunged¹⁰ in a hazy¹¹ gloom, using the hashtag #Shenyang Haze#, as the pollution persisted.

　　在微博平台上，随着污染的持续，沈阳居民不断发出自己带着口罩处于一片雾霾之中的照片，并将标签定为#沈阳雾霾#。

　　"I can't go on living like this, #Shenyang Haze#, if this goes on any longer everyone will probably get cancer," complained user BLS-Christine on Tuesday. Multiple Weibo users shared ghostly images of neon signs "floating" in the air as buildings were rendered nearly invisible by the smog

　　“我不能这样生活下去，#沈阳雾霾# 如果一直持续下去，每个人都很有可能得癌症。”一位微博名为BLS-Christine的用户在周二抱怨到。 很多微博用户分享了建筑物消失在雾霾中的，霓虹灯“漂浮”在空中的可怕的图片。

　　Earlier this year China's environment ministry¹² announced that only eight out of the country's 74 biggest cities had passed the government's basic air quality standards in 2014. Most of the cities found to have the worst air were in the northeast of the country. China is attempting to cut pollution but still relies heavily on coal for its energy and industrial needs.

　　今年早期，中国环境部宣布，2014年，在中国的74个大城市中，仅有8个达到了政府规定的空气质量标准。空气污染最严重的城市大多数都位于中国东北部。中国正在尝试减少污染，但是仍然依靠煤作为主要工业能源。

1 decried   

v.公开反对，谴责( decry的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The measures were decried as useless. 这些措施受到指责，说是不起作用。
• The old poet decried the mediocrity of today's writing. 老诗人抨击了现代文体的平庸无奇。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 perennial   

adj.终年的；长久的

参考例句：

• I wonder at her perennial youthfulness.我对她青春常驻感到惊讶。
• There's a perennial shortage of teachers with science qualifications.有理科教学资格的老师一直都很短缺。

4 particulate   

adj.微小的；n.微粒，粒子

参考例句：

• A special group was organized to dig up the particulate of the case.成立了一个专门小组来查明该案件的各个细节。
• Lungs retain relatively insoluble particulate material.肺脏内留有不溶解的颗粒物质。

5 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

6 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

7 unreasonable   

adj.不讲道理的，不合情理的，过度的

参考例句：

• I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。
• They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。

8 deterioration   

n.退化；恶化；变坏

参考例句：

• Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age. 随着年龄的增长，心智和体力自然衰退。
• The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration. 这辆车的车身已经显示出了劣化迹象。

9 enacting   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Generally these statutes apply only to wastes from reactors outside the enacting state. 总之，这些法令只适宜用在对付那些来自外州的核废料。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• In addition, the complexion of enacting standards for live working is described. 另外，介绍了带电作业标准的制订情况。

10 plunged   

v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降

参考例句：

• The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
• She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。

11 hazy   

adj.有薄雾的，朦胧的；不肯定的，模糊的

参考例句：

• We couldn't see far because it was so hazy.雾气蒙蒙妨碍了我们的视线。
• I have a hazy memory of those early years.对那些早先的岁月我有着朦胧的记忆。

12 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。