BBC纪录片《我们的地球》第37期:雄伟高山(14)
日期:2017-04-07 14:57

(单词翻译:单击)

听力文本

She returns with nothing.
这一次它无功而返
Golden eagles patrol these cliffs in search of the weak or injured.
金雕在悬崖边巡视,搜寻着老弱病残的动物
With a two-metre wingspan, this bird could easily take a young markhor.
靠着两米长的翼展,这些大鸟能轻松抓起一只小羊羔
Eagles hunt by sight and the thickening veil of snow forces them to give up.
金雕捕猎靠的是视力,雪越下越密,它们只好选择放弃

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For the leopard, the snow provides cover and creates an opportunity.
不过雪却能为雪豹提供掩护,使它有机会捕猎
The worsening weather dampens the sound of her approach,
恶劣的天气掩盖了它逼近的脚步声
allowing her to get within striking distance.
它正逐渐进入攻击范围
It was an act of desperation to try and catch such a large animal.
它已被逼上了绝路,所以才会捕捉如此大的动物
Wolves have made a kill, giving other hunters a chance to scavenge.
狼刚进行完一场屠杀,为其它掠食者留下了残存的肢体。

词汇解析


1.in search of 寻找;搜寻
Hungry beggars roamed the streets in search of food.
饥饿的乞丐在街上徘徊寻找食物。

2.create an opportunity 创造机会
Rhodes said, "We believe we could create an opportunity here in the coming weeks and months to make some substantial progress over the course of the summer. "
罗兹说:“我们相信在未来几周和几个月的时间内,在整个夏季的过程中,我们能在这里为取得某些实质性进展创造机会。”

视频及简介

欢迎来到极端的、岩石与冰雪的世界。我们将踏上最雄伟的山脉的旅程——从于低洼处隆起的出于形成期的山脉直道珠穆朗玛峰的顶部,发现某些神秘的生物迎接高山生活的挑战而诞生,其中,我们还将看到一些最罕见的现象如熔岩湖。


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