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One of Tibet's most sacred creatures is the black-necked crane.
西藏最神圣的一种动物是黑颈鹤
In summer they live and breed out on the plateau,
夏季它们在高原上繁衍生息，
but in winter they congregate on farmland.
但是在冬天它们聚集在农田里。
70% of the world's population can be found here.
世界上70%的黑颈鹤都在这里
The species was only recently identified by scientists,
尽管科学家最近才发现这种生物
but it has been known to Tibetans for hundreds of years.
但是西藏人认识它们已经有几百年了
In the 17th century,Tibet's supreme lama wrote,
在17世纪西藏的达赖喇嘛写到
"Crane,lend me your wings,I go no farther than Lithang county.
“天空中洁白的仙鹤请将你的双翅借我我不往远处去飞
"And thence,return again. "
只到理塘就回”
Tibetans believed he was predicting the site of his own reincarnation
西藏人相信他在预言他的转世
and in due course his successor was found,
在适当的时候可以找到他的继承者
sure enough,living in Lithang county.
当然他的继承者一定是在理塘生活
Even today,black-necked cranes are treated with reverence and
即使在今天黑颈鹤落在村庄附近的农田时
are welcomed by farmers as they land in the fields around the villages.
农民都会尊敬地欢迎它们的到来

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句:One of Tibet's most sacred creatures is the black-necked crane.

black-necked crane:黑颈鹤

原句:In summer they live and breed out on the plateau,but in winter they congregate on farmland.

breed out:在人工繁殖过程中消除

eg.But they're so good to iook at that the hunting points were bred out.[bred:(breed的过去式和过去分词)]

但是他们太漂亮了以至于他们猎手的特性在人工伺养中消除了

原句:Tibetans believed he was predicting the site of his own reincarnation and in due course his successor was found.

in due course:及时地, 在适当的时候

eg.Your request will be dealt with in due course.

你的要求将在适当时机予以处理。

eg.The seller has ensured us of shipment in due course.

卖方已经向我们保证适时装运。

原句:but it has been known to Tibetans for hundreds of years.

hundreds of years:几百年

eg.Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years.

有些家族在该地区务农已达数百年。

考考你:

世界上70%的黑颈鹤都在这里。

但是西藏人认识它们已经有几百年了。

上期答案:

Yartsa gunbu has been used as a traditional remedy for thousands of years,

It has been bartered for tea and silk,