BBC纪录片《我们的地球》第23期:从南极到北极(23)
日期:2017-02-24 16:23

(单词翻译:单击)

听力文本

At the southern end of the earth,
在地球的最南端
after four months of total darkness, the sun once more rises over Antarctica.
经历了整整4个月的黑暗后,太阳重新在南极上空升起
Now at last the Emperor penguins abandon their huddle.
现在,皇帝企鹅们终于不用再挤在一起了
The males are still carrying the precious eggs
雄企鹅们仍然看护着它们的宝贝
that they've cherished throughout the Antarctic winter.
在整个漫长的南极冬夜,它们一直呵护着自己的蛋

BBC纪录片《我们的地球》

With the returning sun the eggs hatch.
随着太阳的回归,蛋也开始孵化
Other birds have not even arrived.
其它鸟还没有到来
But the Emperors by enduring the long black winter have given their chicks a head start.
而皇帝企鹅却熬过了一个漫长黑暗的冬天,因而它们的宝宝也有了领先的优势
These youngsters are now ready and eager to make the most of the brief Antarctic summer.
现在,这些小家伙们已经做好准备,急切盼望着享受南极那短暂的夏天

词汇解析


1.a head start 先行一步的优势
What sets it apart from the others is it has a head start.
它之所以显得与众不同的是因为它有先行一步的优势。

2.be eager to 渴望做...急于...
Not all industries have bargains, though, and not all sellers will be eager to settle for lower prices.
但并非所有行业都有廉价品,也并非所有卖家都急于用较低的价格出售。

视频及简介

北极的春季,北极熊妈妈和它的孩子从它们的洞穴中走出来,它们只有短短的两周时间,它们要在冰雪融化前穿越冰冻的大海,它们进退两难。在这集中,我们将看到一些最难得的、完整的北极熊生活的画面。


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