BBC纪录片《冰冻星球》极地之限第8期:海洋的顶级捕食者
日期:2013-01-26 20:08

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Killer whales. The ocean's top predator.
虎鲸 海洋的顶级捕食者
Killers are like wolves,
狼群一般的杀手
for they will hunt animals far larger than themselves.
因为它们能猎杀比自己大得多的猎物
But even smaller prey are a problem
但是如果够不到
if you can't reach them.
再小的猎物也难得手
The solution is teamwork.
解决方法就是团队合作
Swimming in perfect formation, they flick their tails in unison
以完美的编队状态行动 统一摆尾
and create a wave that cracks the ice.
产生一道波浪 击裂冰块
They regroup and assess the damage.
它们重新聚集 检视冰裂的情况
A more powerful wave is needed.
还需要一道更大的波浪
The ice floe is breaking up.
大浮冰破裂了
Now, they are close enough to get a good look at their target.
现在它们可以靠近并清楚地观察目标
The seal is a crabeater, sharp-toothed and feisty.
海豹以蟹为主食 牙齿锋利且好斗
Not their favourite.
不是它们喜欢的猎物
The wolves of the sea move on
海中的狼群继续寻找
in search of easier quarry.
更易捕的猎物

重点解释

Swimming in perfect formation, they flick their tails in unison以完美的编队状态行动,统一摆尾

in unison:完全一致地; 同时地

The last verse will be sung in unison.

歌词的最后部分要齐唱。

They regroup and assess the damage.它们重新聚集,检视冰裂的情况

assess:评定;评估;估算[用作及物动词, ~+ n./pron]

Can you assess my chances of winning?

你能估计出我有几分获胜的机会吗?

He's so lazy that it's difficult to assess his ability.

他懒惰得很难对他的能力做出评估。

常用短语:

assess at:估计...价值为

They assessed the value of the house at 60,000 pounds.

他们估价这房子值六万英镑。

The ice floe is breaking up.大浮冰破裂了

break up:破碎

They decided to break up the partnership.

他们决定终止合作关系。

The wolves of the sea move on in search of easier quarry.海中的狼群继续寻找更易捕的猎物

in search of:寻找; 寻求

He is in search of a better new life.

他在寻求更加美好的新生活。

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重点单词
  • formationn. 构造,编队,形成,队形,[地]地层
  • versen. 诗,韵文,诗节 vi. 作诗 vt. 诗化,在诗中
  • solutionn. 解答,解决办法,溶解,溶液
  • sealn. 印章,封条 n. 海豹 v. 盖印,密封
  • quarryn. 采石场,猎获物,出处,被追逐的目标 v. 挖出,苦
  • assessv. 估定,评定
  • preyn. 被掠食者,牺牲者 vi. 捕食,掠夺,使 ...
  • predatorn. 食肉动物,掠夺者