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The Jinou people are incredibly knowledgeable about their forests
基诺族对于森林的知识博学得让人难以置信
and claim to have uses for most of the plants that they find there.
他们声称能够利用在这儿找到的大多数植物
They have names for them all,
所有的植物都被基诺族人命名
those good for eating and some which even have strong medicinal qualities.
那些吃起来应该不错有的植物甚至还有很高的药用价值
By working here, the Jinouplay a similar roleto the elephants,
通过在这儿劳动基诺族人扮演了一个与大象相似的角色
opening upthe forest,bringing space, light and diversity.
开发森林 拓展空间带来了阳光与多样化
Green, fast growing species are encouraged.
生长迅速的绿色植物有很强的竞争优势
Insects are in high abundance here,
这儿的昆虫资源也极其富足
together with the animals thatfeed onthem.
以昆虫为食的动物也不少
Knowledge of the forest enables the Jinou to find not just plants,
基诺族人掌握的关于森林的知识使他们能够找到植物之外的
but other tasty forest food too.
其它美味可口的森林食品
Forest crabs are common here,feeding on the abundant leaf litter.
丛林地蟹在这儿很常见它们以充足的废叶为食
This will be a tastyaddition tothe evening meal.
晚餐又多了一道美味可口的菜肴

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句：By working here, the Jinou play a similar role to the elephants,opening up the forest,bringing space, light and diversity.

play a role:起作用, 扮演角色

He was invited to play a role in this TV play.

他被邀请在这个电视剧里扮演一个角色。

open up:开发

The sales manager wants to open up new markets in the Far East.

销售经理想在远东开辟新市场。

原句：Insects are in high abundance here,together with the animals that feed on them.

feed on:靠吃 ... 过活

Bats fly at night and feed on insects.

蝙蝠在夜间飞行，以昆虫为食。

原句:This will be a tasty addition to the evening meal.

addition to:另外

The baby is a new addition to our family.

这个婴儿是我们家新增的人丁。

考考你:

他们声称能够利用在这儿找到的大多数植物。

晚餐又多了一道美味可口的菜肴。

上期答案:

The giant panda is famous for its exclusive diet.

pandas find it increasingly hard to find large enough areas in which to survive.