地球的力量

When a particularly large tidal surge from the Atlantic
大西洋上无比巨大的潮汐
get funnelled into the increasingly shallow water of the river,
会涌进当地河流里不得不流入越来越浅的河水里
it turns into a single powerful surging wave.
它就会变成一股力量巨大向上涌动的海浪

A tidal bore.The most surprising thing,
潮水钻孔 最让人惊奇的事物
the most worrying thing, is the speed of that wave.
最让人担忧的是这个浪的速度
This is a pretty fast boat and we're just staying ahead of it.
这艘船很快我们也只能被它紧逼
The bore travels upstream at up to 20 miles per hour.
可以流进内陆蔓延几十公里
It rolls inland for miles, tearing apart the riverbank along the way.
那个浪可一直奔腾着撕裂沿途的一切
This wave will move over 13 million cubic feet of water every minute.
每一分钟会移动400000立方米的水
That's up to 150 times the minimum flow of the Niagara Falls.
最高达到尼亚加拉瀑布水量的150倍
This bore shows just how much energy is created
这个潮涌显示了这个能量是多么强大
by the power of gravity, and released in a tide.
来自重力的能量，通过潮汐释放出来

重点讲解

1、particularly
特别；尤其
Keep your office space looking good, particularly your desk.
保持办公环境的整洁，尤其是你的桌子。
More local employment will be created, particularly in service industries.
当地会创造出更多的就业机会，尤其是服务行业。
格外；异乎寻常地
Progress has been particularly disap-pointing.
进展情况格外令人失望。
I particularly liked the wooden chests and chairs.
我格外喜欢木箱子和木椅子。
2、tear apart
使起内讧;使分裂;离间
The quarrel tore the party apart.
这次争吵导致该党出现分裂。
War and revolution have torn families apart.
战争和革命导致许多家庭妻离子散。
使痛苦;使担忧;折磨
Don't think it hasn't torn me apart to be away from you.
不骗你，离开你让我痛苦万分。
3、release
释放;放出
He was released from custody the next day.
第二天他被从拘留所里放了出来。
He is expected to be released from hospital today.
他有望今天出院。
释放;出院
He called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.
他要求立即释放所有政治犯。
the secret negotiations necessary to secure hostage releases.
为确保人质释放而要进行的秘密谈判