BBC纪录片《美丽中国神奇高原》第9期:藏羚羊
日期:2012-08-17 16:53

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A combination of inaccessibility,and ancient traditions which forbid hunting,
由于动物难以捕获并且有世代相传的禁止猎杀的传统
means that in some parts of the plateau,
这使得即使在今天
wild animals have remained relatively undisturbed,even today.
在高原的一些地方野生动物都相对没有被打扰
But in those areas which are within reach of motor vehicles,
但是在那些汽车可以到达的地方
these historical safeguards have been undermined.
那些传统的保护已经渐渐被打破
This change is illustrated in the fortunes of the chiru.
这种变化从藏羚羊的身上得到了体现
A century ago,millions migrated across the plateau.
一个世纪以来上百万的藏羚羊在高原上迁徙
Unfortunately for the chiru,its fur,known as "shahtoosh",
不幸的是被称为“沙图什”或者
or "king of wools",is highly prized.
“羊毛之王”的藏羚羊的毛皮被认为有很高的价值
In recent decades,poachers have been able to venture
近几十年以来偷猎者冒险深入荒原
deep into the wilderness,killing thousands of chiru.
捕杀了成千上万头藏羚羊
However,the situation is improving.
但是情况正在逐步好转
Anti-poaching laws are now actively enforced so every summer,
反偷猎法已经生效所以每年夏天,
female chiru can head to the birthing grounds in relative safety.
母藏羚羊可以相对安全地带领羊群到繁衍的地方

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句:A combination of inaccessibility,and ancient traditions which forbid hunting,means that in some parts of the plateau,wild animals have remained relatively undisturbed,even today.

forbid doing sth:禁止干某事

I can't forbid you/your seeing that man again.

我无法禁止你再和那个男人来往。

remain:为“保持”,“依然”时,后常接表语。

He remained faithful to his wife all his life.

No one can remain youthful forever.

没有人能永保青春。

原句:Unfortunately for the chiru,its fur,known as "shahtoosh",or "king of wools",is highly prized.

known as:被称为, 公认为

He is little known as an artist.

他是个不出名的艺术家。

原句:In recent decades,poachers have been able to venture deep into the wilderness,killing thousands of chiru.

be able to:会, 能

You'll be able to come, won't you?

你能来的,对吗?

deep into:深入

Some plants push their roots deep into the soil.

一些植物的根深深长入土中。

考考你:

这种变化从藏羚羊的身上得到了体现。

一个世纪以来上百万的藏羚羊在高原上迁徙。

上期答案:

70% of the world's population can be found here.
but it has been known to Tibetans for hundreds of years.

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重点单词
  • illustratedn. 有插画的报章杂志 adj. 有插图的 v. 阐明;
  • faithfuladj. 如实的,忠诚的,忠实的
  • furn. 毛皮,软毛,皮衣,毛皮制品 vt. 用毛皮制作,用
  • populationn. 人口 ,(全体)居民,人数
  • venturen. 冒险,风险,投机 v. 尝试,谨慎地做,冒险一试
  • wildernessn. 荒野,荒地
  • combinationn. 结合,联合,联合体
  • plateaun. 高原;平稳;稳定状态 vi. 到达平稳阶段