历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第一集13:新的敌人

Within a thousand years,

在一千年里

Most domesticated animals we have today

我们现今所养的动物

Have been tamed for human use.

都被驯化为人类所用

Taming and breeding other animals is the key

驯养其它动物是人类

To the growth of our population.

人口数量增长的关键

But farming also opens up a new battlefront.

但农业也开启了一个新的战场

...against mankind's most enduring enemy:

以对抗人类最长久而顽强的敌人:

Disease.

疾病

So many of the common diseases we fear the most,

许多我们最害怕的常见疾病

syphilis, tuberculosis,

例如梅毒 肺结核

smallpox, bubonic plague,

天花 鼠疫

they came because of our living in proximity with animals.

都源于我们与动物共同生活

With hard work and a restricted diet,

由于劳作辛苦 饮食有限

We become less healthy and shorter.

我们变得不那么健康 个子更矮小

The average man is only 5 foot 3 inches tall,

男性平均身高只有5.3英尺(1.62米)

Women only 5 feet.

而女性则只有5英尺(约1.5米)

And owning land gives birth to a new enemy:

同时土地的拥有也给我们带来一个新的敌人

Each other.

人类自己

In the neighboring village, crops have failed.

在邻近的村庄 农作物歉收

重点讲解

1、tame

a、(动物)驯化的，驯服的

The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them.

那些鹿一直没有被驯服：你一靠近，它们就跑开。

b、乏味的;没劲的

Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.

如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。

The report was pretty tame stuff.

这份报告平淡无奇。

c、驯化，驯服(野生动物或鸟)

The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses.

据说亚马孙人最先驯化了马。

d、制服;控制;驾驭

Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.

调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。

2、restrict

a、限制，限定（大小、规模等）

There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus.

有传闻称将通过提高录取条件来限制在校学生的数目。

The French, I believe, restrict Japanese imports to a maximum of 3 per cent of their market.

我认为，法国将把从日本的最高进口量限制在其市场总量的3％。

b、约束，限制(活动或行为)

Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills...村民们说架篱笆能限制公众进山。

The government imprisoned dissidents, forbade travel, and restricted the press...

政府囚禁了持不同政见者，禁止出游，并且限制了新闻自由。

c、限制，限定（人或其行为）

He was, however, allowed to stay on at the temple as long as he restricted himself to his studies.

然而，只要他专心学习，他就可以继续留在寺庙里。

The patient isn't restricted to a meagre diet.

并没有限制这位病人少吃东西。