BBC纪录片《Life-灵长类》第3集:社会等级明显的猕猴
日期:2013-11-19 21:12

(单词翻译:单击)

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Everyone wants in, but primates being primates,
大伙儿都想进来 但灵长类是政治动物
there are pool-side politics.
猕猴也不例外
This is an exclusive members-only club.
这是个严格采行会员制的俱乐部
Only the highest-ranking females and infants are allowed in.
只有地位最高的母猴子和小猴子 才有资格泡汤
Everyone obeys this male,
这只公猴子负责看守温泉
who guards the pool and vets the entrants.
过滤泡汤成员 大家都很听它的话
These youngsters, born of the right bloodline,
这些系出名门的小猴子
don't know how privileged they are.
不知道自己有多幸运
Lower ranking individuals are literally left out in the cold.
地位较低的猴子 只能在寒风中颤抖
Japanese macaque society is very divided.
日本猕猴的社会明显呈现两极化
There are those that have. And those that have not.
有的逍遥自在 有的什么都没有

重点解释

Only the highest-ranking females and infants are allowed in.只有地位最高的母猴子和小猴子才有资格泡汤

allow in准许进入

Anything western or anti-islamic is not allowed in this country.

在这个国家都是不允许有任何西方化或反伊斯兰的东西。

These youngsters, born of the right bloodline,这些系出名门的小猴子

born of出自,出身于

He was a child born of adultery.

他是婚外通奸生下的孩子。

I was born of a watchmaker in london.

我出生在伦敦的一个钟表匠家庭.

Lower ranking individuals are literally left out in the cold.地位较低的猴子只能在寒风中颤抖

leave out遗漏, 忽略

Some would question the wisdom of leaving her out of the team.

有人会质疑把她排除在队伍之外是否明智。

If you prefer mild flavours reduce or leave out the chilli.

如果喜欢清淡的口味,可少放或不放辣椒。

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重点单词
  • mildadj. 温和的,柔和的
  • exclusiveadj. 独占的,唯一的,排外的 n. 独家新闻,独权