There are reports the boys were sedated before they were removed from the cave, in order to keep them calm as they were extracted.
据报道，这些男孩在被从洞穴救出之前都已经服用过镇静剂，以便他们在转移时能够保持冷静。
Sedated：使镇静

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha clarified that it was an anti-anxiety medication, but they were still conscious.
泰国总理Prayuth Chan-O-Cha澄清说这是一种抗焦虑的药物，他们（孩子们）依然保持着清醒。
Anti-anxiety：抗焦虑

John Ismay, a New York Times reporter and former US Navy diving officer, said this type of cave diving is so dangerous that not even US military units use it for training.
John Ismay，纽约时报记者及前美国海军潜水员，说这种类型的洞穴是如此非常危险，以至于连美国军方都没有用它进行训练。
Military：军事力量

He said the Navy doesn't allow divers to use scuba gear for these operations, which the Thai divers reportedly did, as it was likely the only available option in the circumstances.
他说海军不会允许潜水员使用潜水装备进行这种行动，据报道泰国潜水员这样做，是因为这很可能是这种情况下唯一的可用选项。
Circumstances：情况

A cave poses its own unique risks. For one thing, if you get into trouble, you can't just dump your equipment and swim to the surface for air like you can while diving in the ocean. If you get caught in a narrow passageway, that could be the end.
洞穴有其特有的风险。首先，如果你遇到麻烦，不能够只是扔掉你的装备并像在海洋中那样直接浮到水面。如果你被困在狭小的通道里，那可能就是你的终点。
Passageway：通道

The toughest challenge of the Tham Luang cave was near the beginning of the route, with a submerged choke point that was just 38cm high and 72cm wide.
Tham Luang洞穴最艰难的挑战是在起点附近，一段被水淹没的狭窄通路。仅有38cm高和72cm宽。
Submerged：淹没

Ismay said the full-face mask, which the children reportedly wore, would have made it easier for them, because it adds the possibility of communicating through the water. The adult divers could talk to the children through the cave and make sure they were OK.
Ismay说，据报道，孩子们穿的全脸式面罩会让他们更容易通过，因为它使得水下交流成为可能。成年潜水员可以在岩洞中与孩子们交流确保他们一切都好。
Communicating：交流

He also said it was unlikely they could see anything underwater, even with a flashlight, due to the murky conditions. All things considered, it's nothing short of a miracle they survived.
他还说，由于条件恶劣，他们不太可能在水下看到任何东西，即使用手电筒也是如此。考虑到所有因素，他们能够幸存下来是个奇迹。
Miracle：奇迹

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