历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第一集21:敢于冒险

People would transport the tin across these vast distances.

人们跋山涉水运送金属锡

They could make an enormous return,

他们能得到丰厚的回报

but it was extremely risky.

但途中危机重重

Half a ton of tin that will sell for 100% profit.

半吨的锡会全额获利

But this is bandit country.

但这里强盗横行

Trade and industry are forging new connections

贸易与工业正在世界各地

Across the world.

建立新的连接

Amur transports a valuable cargo through bandit country.

阿穆尔运送一批贵重的货物经过强盗之乡

The people who made the world

世界的建造者们

are the people who were the risk takers,

正是那些敢于冒险

the people who didn't play it safe,

敢于放手一搏的人

the people who can see opportunity

在其他人只看到其中的风险之时

where others see only risk.

他们总能发现暗藏的机会

Trade opens new frontiers,

贸易开启了新的界限

Connecting the world like never before.

世界从未像现在这般紧密相连

重点讲解

1、enormous

巨大的;极大的;很多的

The main bedroom is enormous.

主卧室非常大。

There is, of course, an enormous amount to see.

当然有很多可看的。

（范围、程度）极大的

It was an enormous disappointment.

真是让人万分失望。

his enormous capacity for brutality.

他的穷凶极恶

2、extremely

（用于形容词和副词前）非常，极其

My mobile phone is extremely useful.

我的手机非常有用。

These headaches are extremely common.

这类头痛非常常见。

3、connect

(使)连接

You can connect the machine to your hi-fi.

你可以把机器连在高保真音响上。

The traditional method is to enter the exchanges at night and connect the wires.

传统的办法是晚上进入电话局，把线连上。

使连接，使接通(电源、水源等)

These appliances should not be connected to power supplies.

这些家用电器不应该接通电源。

Ischia was now connected to the mainland water supply.

伊斯基亚这时已经通上了大陆的水。

（接线员）给…接通电话

To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you.

呼叫警察、救护车或消防队，请拨打999，接线员会为您接通电话。

He asked to be connected to the central switchboard.

他请求接到总机。

(火车或飞机等)联运，衔接

a train connecting with a ferry to Ireland.

与开往爱尔兰的渡船联运的火车

My connecting plane didn't depart for another six hours.

我搭乘的联运航班又过了6个小时才起飞。