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On China's crowded coasts,
在中国拥挤的海岸线上
fishermen need to be extremely resourceful.
渔民们必须非常机敏
Hauling in the nets is hard work,
收渔网是一项繁重的工作
and so far there's not a fish in sight.
目前为止还没有看到鱼
Only jellyfish.
只有海蜇
Each year, millions of jellyfish
每年 无数的海蜇
are carried south with the currents in the Bohai Gulf.
被渤海湾的水流带到南方
The ecological story behind this event is complex,
这种现象的生态学原因很复杂
but by no means unique to China.
但决不是中国特有的
Jellyfish are fast-breeding plankton feeders.
海蜇是快速繁殖的浮游生物的食物
In recent years, human sewage and fertilisers from intensive farming
近些年来 人类污水和精耕细作使用的化肥
have increased plankton blooms in the Gulf,
增大了海湾的浮游生物繁殖速度5
providing extra jellyfish food.
提供了丰富的海蜇食物
While over-fishing has reduced their enemies and competitors.
由于过度捕鱼 海蜇的敌人和竞争者少了
It's a phenomenon that has become increasingly widespread
这种现象已经
across the world's seas.
在全球蔓延
However, what is seen elsewhere as a problem,
然而 别的地方认为是个问题
in China is perceived as an opportunity.
在中国却被当成机会

重点解释

妙语佳句:

原句:so far there's not a fish in sight.目前为止还没有看到鱼

as far:至今, 到这里为止

We walked as far as the railroad station.

我们走到火车站那样远的地方。

My garden extends as far as the river.

我的花园一直伸展到河边。

in sight:看得见, 被看到

The land came in sight after we had sailed for ten days.

我们在海上航行了十天，终于看见了陆地。

We came in sight of a narrow bridge.

我们走着走着，看见一座窄窄的小桥。

原句:The ecological story behind this event is complex,but by no means unique to China.这种现象的生态学原因很复杂，但决不是中国特有的。

by no means:决不, 并没有

It is by no means easy to satisfy everyone.

要满足每一个人绝非易事。

By no means was he able to handle it.

这件事他绝对没办法处理。

unique to:只有 ... 才有的

The ancient garden in China is unique to the world.

中国古代的园林是世界独有的。

考考你:

这种现象的生态学原因很复杂，但决不是中国特有的。

目前为止还没有看到鱼

上期答案:

the start of a new fishing season provides the excuse for a massive party.

For the reptiles, this time of plenty is all too brief.