探索冰川

This is our planet, the Earth.

这是我们的星球，地球

It's unique in the solar system,

太阳系中独一无二的

perhaps even in the universe.

甚至可能是宇宙中

My name is Iain Stewart

我是斯图尔特

and I want to show you how our planet works.

我将向你展示我们的地球是怎么运作的

I am exploring ice.

我将要探索冰川

Ice may be nothing more than frozen water

冰川无非就是冰冻的水

but it holds extraordinary power.

但是它有特别的力量

Since human beings have been on the planet

自从地球上有了人类

nothing has done more than ice to shape our world.

没有事物比冰川在塑造地球方面做的更多

It has carved the landscape,

它雕刻了景观

unleashed terrible catastrophes

释放可怕的灾祸

and ice has helped drive the climate of the whole planet.

冰川还影响整个星球的气候

It's even changed the course of human evolution,

它甚至改变人类进化的进程

yet it may also threaten our future.

它当然也会威胁我们的未来

Only now are we beginning to understand the power of this remarkable substance.

现在让我们开始了解这种非凡力量的实质

Welcome to the world of ice.

欢迎来到冰封世界

重点讲解

1、unique

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。

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。

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。

2、explore

在…探险;探测;勘察;考察

I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet.

我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。

After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

游览完老城区之后，会由导游带队参观大教堂。

勘探

Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.

那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井，最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。

The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.

当局允许在近海海域勘探石油和天然气。

3、extraordinary

非凡的;优秀的;出色的

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.

在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。

The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

那项任务需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

非常奇特的;令人惊奇的

What an extraordinary thing to happen!

这事儿真蹊跷！

His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.

他作出举行谈判的决定非同寻常，因为这可能意味着战争真的要结束了。