纪录片《南太平洋》 第87期 无尽深蓝（21）

（单词翻译）

Of the three boats that were cast adrift, two resorted to cannibalism¹.

漂泊海上的三艘小艇中，两艘依靠食人为生。

One was never seen again.

还有一艘杳无踪迹

Navigating² and surviving in this vast, remote wilderness³

这些经验丰富的水手们也证明了

had proved almost impossible for these experienced sailors.

在这片辽阔偏远的荒凉海域中航行和生存是何其艰难

And at times, even the ultimate ocean travellers need help.

有时候，即使是最优秀的海洋旅行家也需要帮助

Natural harbours may be safe havens⁴ for sailors,

天然港口对水手而言也许是安全的避风港

but for the migratory⁵ whales, they can be death traps.

但对迁徙的鲸鱼而言，则是致命的陷阱。

A pod of 12 bull sperm⁶ whales has become fatally stranded⁷.

一群十二头雄性抹香鲸遭遇了致命的搁浅

Was this stranding⁸ caused by one whale making a navigational error? No-one knows.

这次搁浅是因为一头抹香鲸导航错误导致的吗？无人知晓

But with social bonds so strong, the other whales can't help but follow.

但在强烈的群体羁绊之下，其他的抹香鲸别无他选，只能跟随。