Last week it failed in its attempt to close the well with a “top kill” that filled it with mud.

上周，英国石油公司的‘灭顶计划’即，通过向井填泥土来堵漏的计划宣告失败。

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This "top kill" was meant to get enough mud into the pipes to seal the well and stop the flow of oil.

这种“灭顶法”是一种为了封闭油井，阻止油漏而将足够的重液打入管道的方法。

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This "top kill" was meant to get enough mud into the pipes to seal the well and stop the flow of oil.

这种“灭顶法”是一种为了封闭油井，阻止油漏而将足够的重液打入管道的方法。

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