纪录片《我们的地球》 第250期 偏远岛屿(21)

（单词翻译）

It's true that there can be safety in numbers,

巨大的种群数量确实能保证安全，

but numbers can also be something of a problem when you're trying to find your own nest.

但当你试图寻找自己的巢穴之时，这也会成为问题。

The mother is still waiting. Her chicks are now desperate.

母亲依然在等待。小鸟们快要绝望了。

In the midst of all this deafening¹ chorus, he can recognise her particular cry.

在这震耳欲聋的叫声之中，他可以辨识出对方特有的声音。

At last. Both chicks will get a meal.

总算回来了。两只雏鸟都能饱餐一顿。

With a head bob of acknowledgement, their mother now leaves.

点头示意之后，他们的母亲出发了。

It's her turn to do the feeding run.

轮到她外出捕食了。

This formidable commute² is the price these penguins³ pay for sanctuary⁴.

这种艰难的往返是这些企鹅为了庇护所付出的代价。

A strange vision of paradise to us, perhaps,

也许在我们看来，这样的天堂很奇怪，

but, for one and a half million penguins, this island has it all.

但是对于一百五十万只企鹅来说，这座岛屿满足了全部所需。

Islands may seem remote and insignificant⁵,

岛屿可能既偏远而又微不足道，

but they are home to some of the most precious wildlife on Earth.

但它们仍是地球上某些珍贵动物的家园。