纪录片《南太平洋》 第130期 奇异岛屿（06）

（单词翻译）

For a leaf-eater these islands are paradise.

对于食叶的来说这些岛就是天堂

For others, though, life can be a little harder.

对于其它的动物，尽管生存有点艰难

Islanders only succeed by making the most of what's around them.

岛民们唯一成功的机会就是 充分利用周围一切

Even spiders have their uses.

甚至蜘蛛都有自己的一套办法

On Santa Catalina Island in the Solomons, a fisherman prepares to go fishing.

在所罗门群岛的圣凯特丽娜岛上，一名渔夫准备去捕鱼

He seeks out a particular spider web, one that is strong and intricately spun¹.

他认出一张特别的蜘蛛网，一张有力而杂乱的结网

The fish he's after can't be caught on hooks...their mouths are too narrow.

他想得到的鱼是不能用钩子捕获的...鱼嘴太狭小了

So he has to be creative.

因此他必须要有创造性

No rod or reel, just a kite...and the spider silk, wound into a lure².

不用竿和卷轴 只用风筝...蜘蛛丝拉成一个诱饵..

The spider-silk lure hangs below the kite, flitting across the water like an insect.

风筝下面是蜘蛛丝诱饵垂，就像昆虫一样在水中掠过

Now he must steer³ the kite to where he thinks the fish are gathered.

现在他必须把风筝控制在 他认为鱼群聚集的地方

Somewhere, just beneath the surface, shoals of needlefish lie in wait.

某处 在水面下 颚针鱼群埋伏以待

He keeps a close eye on the kite - if it drops, a fish is snared⁴. No hook is needed.

他留心注意风筝，如果它下跌，鱼就中圈套了。无需鱼钩。