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Islands in warm tropical waters don't experience seasonal1 extremes.

地处温暖热带海域的岛屿无法体验极端的季节变化。

The Seychelles, lying off the coast of East Africa,

位于非洲东海岸的塞舌尔群岛,

provide a sanctuary2 for sea birds all the year round.

是海鸟们全年的庇护天堂。

Fairy Terns are permanent residents.

塞舌尔白燕鸥是这里的永久居民。

They take a fairly relaxed view about what constitutes a nest.

它们筑巢并不讲究。

A bare branch is quite enough.

一根光秃秃的树枝就足够了。

Climbing onto it to incubate has to be done with care.

不过爬上去孵蛋需要格外小心。

Once a year, the noddies arrive.

每年白燕鸥都会来一次。

They do make nests, and Pisonia trees provide their young with a rather less precarious3 start in life.

它们老实筑窝,腺果藤树能让小鸟的幼年过得安全一些。

Nesting on this island looks idyllic4.

在这个岛上筑巢看起来几乎完美。

But behind the beauty, there's a sinister5 side.

但美丽的表象后也有危险的一面。


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1 seasonal LZ1xE     
adj.季节的,季节性的
参考例句:
  • The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
  • The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
2 sanctuary iCrzE     
n.圣所,圣堂,寺庙;禁猎区,保护区
参考例句:
  • There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
  • Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
3 precarious Lu5yV     
adj.不安定的,靠不住的;根据不足的
参考例句:
  • Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
  • He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家,他过得是朝不保夕的生活。
4 idyllic lk1yv     
adj.质朴宜人的,田园风光的
参考例句:
  • These scenes had an idyllic air.这种情景多少有点田园气氛。
  • Many people living in big cities yearn for an idyllic country life.现在的很多都市人向往那种田园化的生活。
5 sinister 6ETz6     
adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的
参考例句:
  • There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
  • Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值,而且包藏祸心。

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