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Mammals are supreme in their ability to exploit such fleeting opportunities.
哺乳动物善于把握 这种稍纵即逝的机会
Chances come and go with the passing of the seasons.
随着四季交迭，机会来来去去
But for some predators, conditions are tough whatever the time of year.
但有些掠食动物的生活环境 一年到头都同样艰困
At first glance, these mountains seem barren and empty of life.
这片山区乍看之下 遍地荒凉又了无生趣
Like islands thrust up into the sky,
仿佛大海中的孤岛
they tower above the surrounding plains.
这些高山耸立在周遭平原上
Yet, far from being deserted, they are a refuge.
但这片山区绝非荒芜凄凉 而是一座庇护所
Isolated here, on the roof of Africa,
在与世隔绝的非洲屋顶
is one of the rarest hunters in the world.
住有世上最罕见的猎人
The Ethiopian wolf.
阿比西尼亚胡狼
The only wolf in the whole of Africa.
这是非洲全境仅有的狼

重点解释

Yet, far from being deserted, they are a refuge.但这片山区绝非荒芜凄凉 而是一座庇护所

far from远离

The scene is laid in a village far from the city.

故事发生在远离城市的一个小村庄里。

In the concrete, the theory is far from perfect.

实际上,这一理论远远不够完善。

Mammals are supreme in their ability to exploit such fleeting opportunities.哺乳动物善于把握这种稍纵即逝的机会

ability to有 ... 的能力

She has the ability to keep calm in an emergency.

她有处变不惊的本事。

I don't doubt your ability to do the work.

我不怀疑你有能力担任这项工作。

At first glance, these mountains seem barren and empty of life.这片山区乍看之下,遍地荒凉又了无生趣

at first glance乍一看； 一看就

At first glance the problem seemed easy.

乍一看问题似乎很容易解决。

The problem was less serious at first glance.

乍看起来，问题没那么严重。