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But this dragon isn't a big one.
但是这一只科摩多龙并不大
At five foot, this dragon is just over half grown.
约一点五公尺的身长 显示它还没有成年
The really big ones live in land,
真正的大龙住在内陆
which is exactly where Kevin and Matt must go...
凯文和麦特必须前往内陆
to find a place where dragons and buffalo might meet.
寻找科摩多龙与水牛 可能相遇的地方
We could spend five weeks walking around all over the island...
平常我们可能要 花上五个星期踏遍整座岛
just trying to find dragons randomly coming across buffalos...
只为了寻找科摩多龙 和水牛偶然相遇的机会
but fortunately for us it is the dry season...
还好现在是旱季
and there's only one decent waterhole left on the island...
全岛只剩下一个 可称得上是水坑的地方
and both the dragons and the buffalo require water, obviously,
科摩多龙和水牛都得喝水
which brings them together.
所以会来到同一个地方
Kevin decides to wait here,
凯文决定在此等候
but after a few days with no sign of dragons,
但是几天下来 他们没有发现科摩多龙的踪迹
it looks like the wrong decision.
也许他估计错误了
Oh, here comes a buffalo.
那里来了一头水牛
You know this is about as, as exciting as the day gets. Look.
我看情况会越来越刺激 看
See that.
看到了没

重点解释

just trying to find dragons randomly coming across buffalos...只为了寻找科摩多龙和水牛偶然相遇的机会

try to:设法, 尽力

They should try to keep prices from rising.

他们应该设法阻止价钱上涨。

Do not try to cover a mistake.

不要试图掩盖错误。

come across:碰到；遇到

We've just come across an old friend.

我们刚碰到了一位老朋友。

I came across this book in an old bookstore in London.

我在伦敦一家旧书店里发现了这本书。

Kevin decides to wait here,凯文决定在此等候

decide to do sth:决定干某事

The restaurant decide to engage a pop singer.

餐馆决定雇用一名流行歌手。

She decide to rent out a room to get extra income.

她为获得额外收入决定租出一个房间。

词义辨析：decide sth, decide on sth

decide sth 意为“决定”“解决”,表示解决某个悬而未决的问题,使用范围较窄,一般接question, case, argument, dispute, outcome, match, fate等;

You must decide what your priorities are.

你应该分清轻重缓急。

decide on sb/sth 意思是“选定”“决定”,表示从几个事物或人中选定一个,使用范围较广。

I decided on buying the new car.

我决定要买这辆新车。