Malaysia, Families Mark 100 Days Since Flight Went Missing

The government of Malaysia said on Monday it “will not rest” until a missing Malaysian airplane is found. Transport Minister Hishammudin Hussein released a statement to mark 100 days since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

It said, “One hundred days after MH370 went missing, its loss remains a painful voice in the hearts of all Malaysians and those around the world.” The statement continued, “We cannot and will not rest until MH370 is found.”

100 Days Remembrance of MH370 ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 15, 2014.x100 Days Remembrance of MH370 ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 15, 2014. The plane disappeared on March 8 on a flight from the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, to Beijing. It was carrying 239 passengers and crew members at the time. The plane’s disappearance shocked the world.

Government officials and international experts generally believe the plane went down in the southern Indian Ocean. Yet not a single piece of physical evidence has been recovered.

The never-ending questions have made the past 100 days even more difficult for the families and loved ones of those on the flight.

On Sunday, family members of some of the people on MH370 gathered in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur to mark 100 days since the flight disappeared.

Jacquita Gonzalez spoke at an observance in Kuala Lumpur. She is the wife of a Malaysia Airlines crew member who was on the plane. She said, “We hope people don’t forget about this, because it’s just like getting quiet and quieter. So we need to make people realize there are still people missing out there, and they need to be found.”

Nicolette Gomes is the daughter of another crew member. She said, “I don’t think it’s only me. I think the whole world wants to know what happened to the plane. But of course, we all want them back, whatever form they come back. As long as they are found and they come back.” The Associated Press news agency reported her comments.

词汇解析

painful

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.痛苦的;疼痛的;费力的

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用作形容词 (adj.)

It was painful for him to renounce his son.

宣布与儿子脱离关系对他来说是很痛苦的。

ceremony

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.仪式;礼节;典礼

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用作名词 (n.)

The marriage ceremony took place in the church.

婚礼在教堂举行。

What the old headmaster said at the graduation ceremony dwells in my mind.

老校长在毕业典礼上讲的话一直留在我的脑海里。

generally

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adv.一般地;通常;普遍地

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用作副词 (adv.)

It is generally accepted that smoking is harmful to our health.

吸烟有害健康，这是大家公认的。

Sumptuous feasts are generally forbidden.

丰盛酒席普遍地被禁止。

found

难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词

英汉解释

v.建立;创立;创办;熔铸;找到，发现(动词find的过去式和过去分词)

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用作动词 (v.)

This business company was founded in 1724.

这家商业公司建立于1724年。

agency

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.代理;代理处;政府机构

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

I hope we can see eye to eye about the other terms of the agency then.

我希望到那时候我们能在代理协议的其他条款上能取得一致意见。

The agent is the person who works for a government agency in secret.

特工人员是为政府部门秘密工作的人。