在线英语听力室

纪录片《我们的地球》 第327期 极端沙漠(18)

时间:2022-01-10 09:02:57

搜索关注在线英语听力室公众号:tingroom,领取免费英语资料大礼包。

(单词翻译)

Desert animals have developed remarkable1 strategies to make the most of the rare opportunities that come their way.

沙漠动物进化出了非凡的策略来充分利用难得的良机。

Although some deserts may not see rain for several years,

虽然有些沙漠也许数年都不会下雨,

most will hold a little water in one form or another.

但大多数都会以各种形式储存少量的水分。

The trick is simply knowing how to reach it.

诀窍在于如何获取水分。

Dawn in the dunes2 of the Namib, and something magical is happening.

破晓时分,纳米布沙漠的沙丘上,神奇的现象正在发生。

Moist air lying over the neighbouring Atlantic is cooled and blown inland,

大西洋沿岸上空的湿空气冷却并被吹至内陆,

forming fog banks that shroud3 the desert in mist.

形成雾堤,笼罩沙漠。

This precious moisture lies tantalisingly out of reach at the top of the dunes, and it won't last long.

这些珍贵的水汽诱人地弥漫在沙丘顶部难以触及,而且不会久留。

It'll be burnt off by the sun just hours after it rises.

太阳升起数小时后就会被烤干。


分享到:


点击收听单词发音收听单词发音  

1 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
参考例句:
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
2 dunes 8a48dcdac1abf28807833e2947184dd4     
沙丘( dune的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The boy galloped over the dunes barefoot. 那男孩光着脚在沙丘间飞跑。
  • Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat. 将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
3 shroud OEMya     
n.裹尸布,寿衣;罩,幕;vt.覆盖,隐藏
参考例句:
  • His past was enveloped in a shroud of mystery.他的过去被裹上一层神秘色彩。
  • How can I do under shroud of a dark sky?在黑暗的天空的笼罩下,我该怎么做呢?

本文本内容来源于互联网抓取和网友提交,仅供参考,部分栏目没有内容,如果您有更合适的内容,欢迎 点击提交 分享给大家。