違反安全規範？
The Thai government is investigating the collapse of an office building in Bangkok.
泰國政府正在調查曼谷一棟辦公大樓的倒塌事件。
investigation(n.)調查under investigation調查中
The building fell during the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar.
這棟大樓是在3月28日緬甸地震時倒塌。
aftershock(n.)餘震aftermath(n.)(不愉快事件的)後果in the aftermath of sth.在～之後(尤其指災難、事故)
The 30-story tower was under construction at the time.
這棟30層高的大樓當時正在施工。
tower(n.)塔樓towel(n.)毛巾under construction正在興建中
It was the only building in Bangkok that completely collapsed during the earthquake.
它是曼谷唯一一棟在地震中全倒的建築物。
At least 12 people died in the tower collapse.
至少有12人在大樓倒塌中喪生。
claim(v.)奪去(生命)
The collapse occurred 1,200 kilometers from the center of the powerful 7.7 earthquake.
這次倒塌發生在距離規模7.7強烈地震中心1200公里的地方。
occur(v.)發生sth. occurred to sb.某人突然想到某事magnitude(n.)震度、重要性the magnitude of the matter事情的重要性seriousness(n.)重要性
Thai groups had raised concerns about the tower’s safety before the earthquake.
地震前，泰國團體曾對該大樓的安全性表示關切。
concern(n.)關心、擔憂raise concern引起擔憂
Some said the tower was taking too long to build.
有人表示，這棟大樓興建時間過長。
take(v.)花(時間)too…to…太～以致於不能～
They also said there were not enough workers.
他們還表示，工人不足。
short-staffed(adj.)人手不足的=short-handed
After the earthquake, some experts blamed unsafe materials and poor building methods for the collapse.
地震後，一些專家將倒塌歸咎於不安全的建材和不當的建築工法。
blame sb. for sth.因某事而怪罪某人blame sth. on sb.怪罪某事在某人身上sb. is to blame某人應該被怪罪abide by遵守=comply with=conform to
Tests showed that the steel used in the tower might be below standard.
測試顯示，大樓使用的鋼材可能未達標準。
have nerves of steel有鋼鐵般的意志below standard低於標準above standard超出標準
Many residents in Bangkok are worried about the collapse.
曼谷的許多居民對這次大樓倒塌感到擔憂。
be worried about擔憂=be concerned about=be apprehensive about
This is because of the large number of tall buildings.
這是因為曼谷高樓林立。
because of因為、由於=owing to
The Thai government has promised to find the cause of the tragedy as soon as possible.
泰國政府已承諾將儘快查明這起悲劇發生的原因。
the cause for…～的原因the reason for…～的理由root cause根本原因tragedy(n.)悲劇tragic(adj.)悲劇的without delay盡快