地球的力量

This is Hawaii.
这是夏威夷
It's one of the best places in the world
是世界上观看大海原始力量最好的地方之一
to see the raw power of the oceans in action.
是世界上观看大海原始力量最好的地方之一

But these waves are so much more than just foaming white water.
但是这些海浪不仅仅是带泡沫的白色水体
They are the key to understanding the first great role of the sea.
它们是理解大海伟大作用的关键
The ocean's extraordinary ability to carry energy around the planet,
大海与众不同的能力可以带动星球上的能量
until it eventually turns into the brute force of a crashing wave.
变成了惊涛骇浪的蛮力
This process begins far out at sea,
即使是最大的浪也来自远方
triggered by nothing more than the breeze.
常常是一阵微风引起的
First a few ripples form.
首先不过是几个涟漪
These act like sails capturing the power of the wind.
这些涟漪就像是风帆捕捉着强大的风力
Steadily, the ripples grow until they become deep swells.
慢慢地，涟漪渐渐变大变成了海洋深处的涌动
But it isn't the water travelling,it's just the energy.
但是不要被蒙到 这不是水在移动不过是能量

重点讲解

1、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。
（会议）特别的
at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body.
在体育运动管理机构的特别会议上
Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress.
各殖民地代表在一次特别大会上会面。
2、trigger
(枪的)扳机
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
一名男子拿枪指着他们，接着扣动了扳机。
引爆;启动;触发
The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house.
盗贼肯定是故意触发了报警器，然后躲在房子里。
The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire.
那颗重达 1,000 磅的炸弹是由一根导线引爆的。
引起;发动;促使
the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War.
导致第一次世界大战爆发的事件
The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending
目前的经济衰退是由消费支出骤跌引起的。