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Tonga is famous for humpback whales,
东加王国以座头鲸闻名
but even here, finding and filming whales in the open ocean
但即使要在东加广阔的海洋 要拍摄到座头鲸
would prove challenging.
仍是一大挑战
For the Life team,
对“生命脉动”制作团队来说
capturing the humpback whales' unique mating contest,
要捕捉到座头鲸 独特的求偶竞赛
known as a heat run,
也就是所谓的求偶竞逐 需要本地的消息通报
would need local knowledge, hours on the water, and a big slice of luck.
长时间的潜水 还有很好的运气
We've heard that one of the boats further inland
我们听内陆潜艇石附近的船说
has seen a female with a calf and an escort,
有看到一只母鲸鱼带着幼鲸
which is something which might build to, hopefully, a heat run,
旁边还有其他的鲸鱼护送
so we're gonna head over there and take a look.
有可能…希望是求偶竞逐 所以我们要过去看看
Any adult female with a calf could be coming into season,
带着幼鲸的母鲸可能正在发情
and so might be a target for amorous males.
所以可能是发情公鲸的目标
When we got there, I was pretty excited,
到那的时候我很兴奋
a little bit nervous, didn't know what to expect.
也有一点紧张 不知道会看到什么
Once I got in the water and dived down,
等我下水潜下去之后
it was surprisingly quiet and mellow.
发现海底是出奇地安静祥和
Certainly didn't expect what happened next.
我完全没想到接下来发生的事
The calf just came straight up towards me.
有一只幼鲸直接对着我游过来

重点解释

Tonga is famous for humpback whales,东加王国以座头鲸闻名

famous for:因 ... 而闻名

This restaurant is famous for its savory dishes.

这家饭店以饭菜美味而出名。

He is famous for his fine acting.

他以演技精湛著称。

known as a heat run,也就是所谓的求偶竞逐

known as:被称为, 公认为

It's known as the most dangerous part of the city.

那地方都知道是市内最危险的地段。

He is little known as an artist.

他是个不出名的艺术家。

Any adult female with a calf could be coming into season,带着幼鲸的母鲸可能正在发情

come into season:成为当令的(应时)

Peaches will soon come into season.

桃子不久即将上市。

This year tomato come into season much earlier than usual.

今年番茄上市比往年早得多。

The calf just came straight up towards me.有一只幼鲸直接对着我游过来

straight up:直率地

She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly.

她径直走到门口重重地敲门。

The smoke rose straight up into the sky.

烟直上云霄。