历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第一集02:一颗蓝色的星球

At the dawn of time.

创始之初

the universe explodes into being.

大爆炸形成了宇宙

With it, every atom in our bodies.

随之而来形成了我们体内的每一个原子

Countless galaxies, innumerable stars.

以及无数的银河系与恒星

And around one of them, a blue planet,

在其中一颗恒星的周围 有一颗蓝色的星球

Our earth.

这就是我们的地球

No other known planet has both an atmosphere and liquid water.

已知行星中没有哪一颗既有大气层又有液态水

The conditions needed for life.

这是有生命存在的两个条件

13 billion years after the universe begins,

宇宙出现130亿年后

A unique species is born.

一个独一无二的物种诞生了

Mankind.

人类

Now, in the grasslands of East Africa,

在东非的草原上

We begin our struggle against the odds.

我们开始与不利情况作斗争

A band of brothers.

一群兄弟们

Their leader, the genetic ancestor of all mankind.

他们的领袖是所有人类的祖先

重点讲解

1、explode

a、（使）爆炸；引爆

They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.

他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。

A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.

校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。

b、（感情）爆发；迸发

Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?.

你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？

c、激增;骤增

The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season.

旅游季节，人口激增至4万。

Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.

日本公司的投资已经开始激增。

2、unique

a、唯一的；独一无二的

Each person's signature is unique.

每个人的签名都是独一无二的。

The area has its own unique language, Catalan.

这个地区有自己单独的语言，加泰罗尼亚语。

b、独特的；无与伦比的

Brett's vocals are just unique.

布雷特的歌声无与伦比。

Kauffman was a woman of unique talent and determination.

考夫曼是一个有着超群才智和决断力的女子。

c、独有的；特有的

No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique to humans.

没有人确切地知道为什么只有人类才会经历青春期。

This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo.

这种有趣迷人的动物是婆罗洲独有的。