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A panda's life is mostly solitary
熊猫通常保持单身
until the spring breeding season
直到春天繁殖季节到来
when the brief opportunity to mate arises
当交配的机会来临
the males must be ready to take their chance
雄性必须加紧抓住机会
but timing is everything
然而时机 决定一切
This male's approach is somewhat lacking subtlety
这只雄性的出场方式不够精明
and anyway the female isn't ready for him, yet
总之这只雌性尚未为他做好准备
her peak receptive time lasts just two days
她的受孕顶峰时期仅仅维持两天
so he guards her
所以雄性持续守护在雌性身边
finding his time with a good supply of bamboo
靠竹子供给时刻等待几乎
Unfortunately his hostage must eat too
不巧的是挟持者和被挟持者都需要进食
but she dosen't exactly feel like descending
但她显然不想放下身段屈就
Another male has been attracted to the scene
另一只雄性目睹一切 被吸引而来
He is a veteran of many breeding seasons
他已经历了数个繁殖季节
He is wary of his rival
他小心防范着他的对手
because at this time of year
因为每年这个时候
males are transformed from peace-loving bamboo eaters
雄性都有可能从温和的竹食者
into potential killers
化身为潜在杀手

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句:the males must be ready to take their chance雄性必须加紧抓住机会。

be ready to do sth:准备干某事

He packed up and was ready to go.

他整理好行装准备出发。

We were ready to take the blame for what had happened.

我们准备对所发生的事承担责任。

take chance:冒险, 投机

You should never take chances when driving a car.

开车时决不应冒险。

We mustn't take chances,we'd better play safe.

我们不能冒险，我们最好来稳当的。

原句:He is wary of his rival他小心防范着他的对手。

be wary of:当心(提防)

Some children are wary of strangers.

有些小孩怕陌生人。

Be wary of advice from old fogies like me.

关注像我这样老家伙的建议。

原句:males are transformed from peace-loving bamboo eaters into potential killers雄性都有可能从温和的竹食者化身为潜在杀手。

transform into:转变成

This company now transform into a leading company in Asia.

这家公司现在在亚洲交通领域扮演着重要角色。

考考你:

这只雄性的出场方式不够精明

雄性都有可能从温和的竹食者化身为潜在杀手。

上期答案:

The Chinese government stepped in protecting the rice paddies

a flock of crested ibis leave their roost close to the village of Yangxian in search of food