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The floods gradually drain back into the established waterways
洪水逐渐退回到原有的水道
that run through the forest like blood vessels.
那些水道如血管一般遍布在雨林中
There is so much water flowing through the forest
森林中的雨水实在太充沛了
that even little rivulets can carve out
即使是小小的溪流也能将
the soil around an ancient boulder.
古老巨石周围的土壤冲刷殆尽
This is the home of one forest creature that has lived
此处是一种古老雨林生物的家园
here in the Congo for 44 million years.
他们在这里已经生存了4400万年
Picathartes.
岩鹛
These birds mate for life,
此类鸟是终身配偶制的
and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.
雄鸟通过向雌鸟展现羽毛来确认关系
They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang,
鸟夫妻在突出的巨石下面搭建泥巢
where it'll be protected from the rain.
使其免遭雨水的破坏
The female takes the lead.
雌鸟率先开始工作

重点解释

The female takes the lead.雌鸟率先开始工作

take the lead引导； 带头； 做榜样

Now everybody sing! I'll take the lead.

现在大家唱歌, 我起头。

Japan has taken the lead in car production.

在汽车生产方面日本占首位。

They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang,where it'll be protected from the rain.鸟夫妻在突出的巨石下面搭建泥巢使其免遭雨水的破坏

protect from保护 ... 不受； 使 ... 免于

They netted the fruit trees to protect them from birds.

他们用网覆盖住果树以使其免遭鸟害。

An umbrella will protect you from the rain.

雨伞可以保护你不致雨淋。

The floods gradually drain back into the established waterways that run through the forest like blood vessels.洪水逐渐退回到原有的水道那些水道如血管一般遍布在雨林中

run through贯穿

A deep melancholy runs through her poetry.

她的诗中贯穿著悲伤的情调。

The Appalachians run through thirteen states.

阿巴拉契亚山脉穿经十三个州。