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Spiders eat a lot—like, as much or more than humans do.

蜘蛛的食量很大，甚至吃的比人类还多PivUjwk%=25UIm9rO_。

A study found the arachnids down between 400 million and 800 million metric tons of prey every year.

研究发现蜘蛛每年吞食掉4亿至8亿公吨的猎物_%.pY=yN2(U。

Let's put that in perspective. Whales are thought to eat about 280 million to 500 million metric tons of prey a year. And humans eat around 400 million metric tons of meat and fish annually.

让我们客观来看，鲸鱼每年吃掉2亿8000万到5亿公吨的猎物52+FdX[7jTT&6h,ziIR。人类每年大约吃4亿公吨的肉和鱼+HnhBm*tU5W。

If you're wondering why all of this matters, imagine if spiders didn't get rid of at least 400 million metric tons of bugs every year. Enough said.

如果你想知道为什么这一切那么重要，想象一下如果蜘蛛每年没有消灭掉至少4亿公吨的昆虫会怎么样b[u+giag7e1Y^Ki。无须多讲evCHT*f,E@rbP。

But in more serious terms, this matters because scientists have quantified how big of a role the eight-legged critters play in the global ecosystem.

但更为重要的是，科学家已经量化了这个八条腿的动物在全球生态系统中起了多大作用!p.RF4!aiI)8q。

And spiders are apparently pretty difficult to track. Some are nocturnal, and others are just really good at hiding.

显然，蜘蛛很难追踪O^S=LguJ&5aJrk^wYks8。有些是夜行性的，其它一些则擅长隐藏4y*jL;26pegI;L。

Ultimately, the authors point out, these findings show spiders are "major natural enemies of insects" and help limit population sizes.

最后作者指出，这些发现表明蜘蛛是昆虫的主要天敌，有助于限制种群数量WsI=Cfh)wXvaohJTl5。

Another fun fact: Spiders have a population density up to 1,000 spiders per square meter. So there are probably a few around you right now.

另一个有趣的事实是蜘蛛的密度为每平方米高达1,000只蜘蛛^sI@O14gX0Y;3%。所以现在大概有几只就在你身边p|58g-;Hm*3uh-8。

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词汇解析

1、perspective

（尤指受到某种思想、经验影响的）思考方法，态度，观点，角度

He says the death of his father 18 months ago has given him a new perspective on life.

他说18个月前父亲的去世让他对人生有了新的认识Xlo[M3Q~ZEud_TP。

two different perspectives on the nature of adolescent development.

对青少年成长发育特点的两种不同观点

正确/不正确地看待（或判断）

Remember to keep things in perspective.

记住要客观看待事物c6jlodcnMeSYF,xf。

It helps to put their personal problems into perspective.

这有助于正确看待他们的个人问题x+@=#Zp6=6nTB。

2、apparent

貌似的；表面上的；似乎真实的

I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress.

我对我们看似缓慢的进展感到有些沮丧XfyExFTiyWww^jpx。

There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war.

这场惨烈的价格战貌似终于结束了ZyKU3lfP^^g3]4HfF1*|。

明显的；显而易见的

It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well.

显然，这些标准在其他地区执行得很好)@B4zCw+Hokdi。

The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.

在早期影片中已经显露出了明星相ACZia2wewXiAWjU]u。

原因不明；不知何故

The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason.

这类人可能会莫名其妙地感到头晕mFP53=JEd^4TS89A。

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