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More than any other place on China's coastline,
比起中国海岸线上的其他地方
Inner Deep Bay demonstrates that, with help,
后海湾内湾更能证明在帮助之下
resilient nature can still thrive,
可自我调节的自然仍旧可以生存
even when boxed in
即使被包围在像深圳这样的
and overshadowed by towering cities like Shenzhen.
高楼环立的城市的阴影之中
Another successful example of man's intervention
人类保护自然的另一个
on behalf of nature
成功范例
can be glimpsed in the waters around Lantau Island.
就是大屿山
While egrets make the most of an easy meal,
在白鹭饱餐之时
other creatures have their eye on the fishermen's catch.
其他的生物则盯上了渔民的成果
Chinese white dolphins are estuary specialists.
中华白海豚堪称河口生活的专家
Found widely in the Indian and Pacific Ocean,
广泛分布于印度洋和太平洋的中华白海豚
this species is rare in China.
在中国非常少见
The young are born dark grey and become spotted as adolescents,
幼豚出生时呈深灰色 长大后出现斑纹
finally turning creamy white as adults,
最终成年后转为乳白色
though on some occasions they may blush a delicate shade of pink.
有时候他们也可能呈现出浅粉红色

重点解释

妙语佳句:

Another successful example of man's intervention on behalf of nature can be glimpsed in the waters around Lantau Island.人类保护自然的另一个成功范例就是大屿山

on behalf of:代表

She invested the money on behalf of her ward.

她代表受她监护的人投资。

The agent spoke on behalf of his principal.

代理人代表他的委托人说话。

other creatures have their eye on the fishermen's catch.其他的生物则盯上了渔民的成果

have one's eye on:注视; 密切注意

Mark has his eye on the captaincy of the basketball team.

马克一心想当那支篮球队的队长。

Ever since we got to this party, that man's had his eye on you.

我们一到这个派对,那个男的就一直在注意你。

though on some occasions they may blush a delicate shade of pink.有时候他们也可能呈现出浅粉红色

on occasion:偶尔, 有时

I meet her on occasion at the club or in the theatre.

我有时在俱乐部或剧院里遇到她。

He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.

大家都知道他有时会发脾气。

考考你:

人类保护自然的另一个成功范例就是大屿山

其他的生物则盯上了渔民的成果

上期答案:

So, for now, China's white dolphins are holding on.

Local conservationists have now set up a protected zone near Lantau Island.