One can step on them not drowning in the mud.

你可以踩在他们上面而不会陷入泥中。

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If a stable column of mud has been set up in the well, keeping the oil at bay through its sheer weight, the next step would be to set cement in the well and seal it off permanently.

如果一个稳定的泥浆柱能在油井里成型，并通过它十足的压力将石油限制在海湾范围，那下一步就是将井里的泥浆粘合好，使油井永久封闭。

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If a stable column of mud has been set up in the well, keeping the oil at bay through its sheer weight, the next step would be to set cement in the well and seal it off permanently.

如果一个稳定的泥浆柱能在油井里成型，并通过它十足的压力将石油限制在海湾范围，那下一步就是将井里的泥浆粘合好，使油井永久封闭。

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