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纪录片《冰冻星球》 第23期 极地之春(6)

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Year after year, the caterpillar1 slows down in the autumn

每逢秋天 毛虫的行动变得迟缓

and then freezes solid.

直至冻僵

But eventually, a very special spring arrives.

终于 不同寻常的春天来临了

This one will be its last.

这将是它最后一个春天

It's now 14 years old

它现在已经14岁了

the world's oldest caterpillar.

是世界上最长寿的毛虫

Its remaining days now become frantic2.

接下来的日子里 它异常繁忙

It starts to weave a silk cocoon3.

它开始织茧

Inside, its body is changing into one that can fly and search,

在茧里 它会转变成会飞行能觅食的蛾

abilities that will be crucial in the days ahead.

这些能力在日后非常重要

It's waited over a decade for this spring

这个春天 它已经等了十几年了

and now, its time is near.

破茧成蝶的时间越来越接近了

All across the Arctic, moths4 are emerging.

蛾开始在整个北极大量涌现

After completing their 14-year preparation,

经过了14年的准备

they now have just a few days to find a partner and mate.

它们现在只有几天时间找配偶交配

No life illustrates5 more vividly6

没其他生物能更生动地展现出

the shortness of the Arctic spring

北极春天的短暂

or the struggle to survive in this most seasonal7 of places.

和在这季节最多变地方生存的艰辛


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1 caterpillar ir5zf     
n.毛虫,蝴蝶的幼虫
参考例句:
  • A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar.蝴蝶是由毛虫脱胎变成的。
  • A caterpillar must pass through the cocoon stage to become a butterfly.毛毛虫必须经过茧的阶段才能变成蝴蝶。
2 frantic Jfyzr     
adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的
参考例句:
  • I've had a frantic rush to get my work done.我急急忙忙地赶完工作。
  • He made frantic dash for the departing train.他发疯似地冲向正开出的火车。
3 cocoon 2nQyB     
n.茧
参考例句:
  • A cocoon is a kind of silk covering made by an insect.蚕茧是由昆虫制造的一种由丝组成的外包层。
  • The beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon.美丽的蝴蝶自茧中出现。
4 moths de674306a310c87ab410232ea1555cbb     
n.蛾( moth的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The moths have eaten holes in my wool coat. 蛀虫将我的羊毛衫蛀蚀了几个小洞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The moths tapped and blurred at the window screen. 飞蛾在窗帘上跳来跳去,弄上了许多污点。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 illustrates a03402300df9f3e3716d9eb11aae5782     
给…加插图( illustrate的第三人称单数 ); 说明; 表明; (用示例、图画等)说明
参考例句:
  • This historical novel illustrates the breaking up of feudal society in microcosm. 这部历史小说是走向崩溃的封建社会的缩影。
  • Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this. 阿尔弗莱德 - 阿德勒是一位著名的医生,他有过可以说明这点的经历。 来自中级百科部分
6 vividly tebzrE     
adv.清楚地,鲜明地,生动地
参考例句:
  • The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
  • The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。
7 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。

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