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Once finally clear of the ice boulders,
一旦最终清理了冰石
they spot their goal
他们就认出了目标
a patch of open ocean with penguins.
一片有企鹅的开放水域
John is first in position.
约翰第一个就位
He hopes to capture the most striking images
他想用一台数码慢速摄像机
by using a computerised slow motion camera.
抓住最惊人的画面
But attempts to film the penguins underwater
但由于一位不受欢迎的访客
are halted by an unwelcome visitor.
拍摄水下企鹅的尝试暂停了下来
We just saw the head of a massive leopard seal
我们只看见一只巨大海豹
so we'll get closer to see what's going on.
所以我们要过去看看发生了什么
We must be careful
我们必须很小心
because those guys can come out very quickly,
因为这些动物的动作很快
out of the hole, and give a bite,
从洞里出来 咬你一口
but being red like that,
但如果像那样穿成红色
we should be quite protected, you know?
我们就比较安全了
Being dressed in red may be Didier's idea of safety,
穿红色衣服也许是迪迪尔的安全建议
but the rest of the crew
但摄制组的其他人
have a healthy respect for leopard seals.
还是对海豹非常敬畏
They can be fiercely territorial
它们有很强的领土意识
and are not afraid to attack humans.
并不畏惧攻击人类

上期答案

妙语佳句:

a patch of open ocean with penguins.一片有企鹅的开放水域

a patch of:一片

The lorry went into a spin on a patch of ice.

卡车在一片冰地上打滑了。

He reset a patch of land with tomato plants.

他在一小块地上重新种上番茄。

But attempts to film the penguins underwater are halted by an unwelcome visitor.但由于一位不受欢迎的访客，拍摄水下企鹅的尝试暂停了下来。

attempt to:企图, 努力

I would be the last to attempt to answer the question.

我是最不可能去尝试回答这个问题。

I made no attempt to make friends with her.

我没有打算要和她做朋友。

Being dressed in red may be Didier's idea of safety,穿红色衣服也许是迪迪尔的安全建议。

dress in:(使)穿 ... 的服装

The girl was dressed in brown from top to toe.

那女孩从头到脚穿着一身棕色的衣服。

She always dressed in the latest fashion.

她总是穿最新款的时装。

考考你:

但由于一位不受欢迎的访客，拍摄水下企鹅的尝试暂停了下来。

所以我们要过去看看发生了什么。

上期答案:

The locals are keen to get acquainted with anything of unfamiliar shape and size.
Ice takes a grip of the frozen planet.