周四，在倒塌的巴基斯坦工厂里，一名工人从废墟下用手机打电话求救。

One of the trapped workers told a Pakistani television station the roof collapsed. Many workers were trapped in thebasement, while others shouted for help through the fallen brick. Some used mobile phones to contact family and friends.

其中一名被困工人告诉巴基斯坦电视台，工厂屋顶坍塌。许多工人被困在地下室，而另一些人则透过倒塌的砖大声呼救。还有些人则使用手机联系家人与朋友。

A man comforts a family member of a factory worker buried in rubble after the building collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. The factory building under construction in an industrial area on the outskirts of Pakistan's eastern city.

The collapse killed at least 20 people, and 80 were hurt.

倒塌至少造成20人死亡，80人受伤。

Rescue officials said they believe 150 people were inside the multi-level factory. The top floor of the factory was under construction.

救援官员表示，可能还有多达150名工人被埋于工厂废墟下。而该工厂的顶层正在加盖施工中。

It was difficult to determine who was inside because factory supervisors were among those trapped.

很难确定谁被困于废墟之下，因为工厂主管也被困于废墟之下。

The cause of the collapse is unknown. Some Pakistani officials believe the earthquake two weeks ago weakened the structure. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

目前工厂倒塌的原因还不得而知。一些巴基斯坦官员认为，可能是由于两周前的强地震削弱了建筑结构。

Rescue and recovery machinery arrived for the rescue. Family members stood next to the machines and waited for trapped relatives to be found.

搜寻与救援机器被运送至现场进行救援。家庭成员站在机器旁，等待被困的亲戚被发现。

At least 24 people were killed in September 2014 when a mosque collapsed. A factory collapsed in February 2012 that killed 17 people, including children.

2014年9月，一座清真寺倒塌，造成至少24人死亡。2012年2月，一个工厂倒塌，导致17人死亡，其中包括儿童。

I'm Anna Matteo.

我是安娜·马特奥。

Jim Dresbach adapted this story for Learning English VOA News. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

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Words in This Story

mobile– adj. able to be moved, in this case, a phone not connected by wires that is held by hand

basement– n. the part of a building that is entirely or partly below the ground

mosque– n. a place of religious worship by Muslims

Workers at a collapsed Pakistani factory begged for rescue and called for help on mobile phones Thursday.

One of the trapped workers told a Pakistani television station the roof collapsed. Many workers were trapped in thebasement, while others shouted for help through the fallen brick. Some used mobile phones to contact family and friends.

The collapse killed at least 20 people, and 80 were hurt.

Rescue officials said they believe 150 people were inside the multi-level factory. The top floor of the factory was under construction.

It was difficult to determine who was inside because factory supervisors were among those trapped.

The cause of the collapse is unknown. Some Pakistani officials believe the earthquake two weeks ago weakened the structure. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

Rescue and recovery machinery arrived for the rescue. Family members stood next to the machines and waited for trapped relatives to be found.

At least 24 people were killed in September 2014 when a mosque collapsed. A factory collapsed in February 2012 that killed 17 people, including children.

I'm Anna Matteo.

Jim Dresbach adapted this story for Learning English VOA News. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section and visit us at our Facebook Page.

______________________________________________________________

Words in This Story

mobile– adj. able to be moved, in this case, a phone not connected by wires that is held by hand

basement– n. the part of a building that is entirely or partly below the ground

mosque– n. a place of religious worship by Muslims