历史频道《人类:我们的故事》第十二集第9期:新生力量之源
日期:2016-05-26 20:05

(单词翻译:单击)

我们的故事

October 29th, 1942.Temperatures heading for minus 50.

1942年十月二十九日 气温将近零下五十华氏度

But today, the two ends of the road meet.

但是今天 道路的两头接合了


Corporal Refines Sims becomes a national hero.

瑞凡斯·西姆斯下士成为了民族英雄

It was a shining symbol of the fact these men are equal to the task,

这是一个光辉的象征 象征着不同人种肩负着同等的任务

they are equal to their white counterparts,they're equal men.

他们与白人工兵是平等的 他们是平等的人

Within six years, the U.S. Army is racially integrated.

六年间 美国陆军集合了不同的人种

The Alcan Highway: complete.

爱尔肯公路竣工了

Part of a 16,000-mile road,

它是一万六千英里的公路的一部分

The world's longest drivable route,

是世界上最长的可驾驶路线

Running the length of the Americas.

相当于美洲的长度

It was a huge step forward and it led to such demand for more roads

这是一个巨大的进步 它给人们带来了对于道路的更大需求

that we see roads now literally circling the planet.

以至于我们现在看到道路确确实实地环绕着地球

Within half a century,The world is wrapped in a network of roads,

五十年来 世界包裹在道路网络中

Long enough to stretch to the moon and back 20 times.

距离长到从地球到月球往返距离的二十倍

But while warfare on a global scale Pushes us to connect the world and re-shape it,

尽管全球范围的战争 促使我们连接世界 重塑世界

It also unleashes a new and terrifying source of power

它同时也释放出一种可怕的新生力量之源

That could support human life on earth For millions of years,Or obliterate it.

它既可以作为人类在地球上生活 几百万年的保障 亦可彻底毁灭人类

重点讲解

1、complete

完全的;十足的

The rebels had taken complete control.

叛乱分子完全控制了局面。

It shows a complete lack of understanding by management.

这表明管理层对此完全不了解。

完整的;全部的;整个的

A complete tenement block was burnt to the ground.

整幢公寓大楼被付之一炬。

The job sheets eventually filled a complete book.

工作指导卡最终装满了整整一个册子。

使齐全;使完整

Children don't complete their set of 20 baby teeth until they are two to three years old.

小孩要到两三岁才会长齐20颗乳牙。

the stickers needed to complete the collection.

集全一整套所需的贴纸


2、stretch

延伸;绵延

The procession stretched for several miles.

游行队伍长达数英里。

He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.

他从脖子到臀部均被烧伤。

一片;一泓;一段

It's a very dangerous stretch of road.

这是一段非常危险的路。

This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper.

洛斯特里弗的这片水域又宽又深。

一段时间

He was fluent in French, having spent stretches of time in Southern France.

他曾在法国南部呆过一段时间,法语流利。

after an 18-month stretch in the army.

在部队生活了 18 个月后

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