纪录片《冰冻星球》 第28期 极地之夏（2）

（单词翻译）

 

For the fully-feathered adults,

对羽毛丰满的成年

there's a cleaner, more invigorating option.

有更干净 更清爽的选择

The bracing¹ waters of the Southern Ocean.

南大洋振奋人心的波浪

The 100-mile-long island of South Georgia

延绵一百英里的南乔治亚岛

lies on the northern fringe of Antarctica.

位于南极洲的北部边缘

Ice-free all year, its rich coastal² waters

这里终年无积雪 大面积的沿海水域

make it a popular breeding destination for all beach lovers.

为海滩的动物提供了繁殖地

In summer, 95% of the world's population

夏季 百分之九十五的

of Antarctic fur seals come here.

南极海狗会聚集于此

Packed tightly together, they form

拥挤在一起 形成

one of the densest³ gatherings⁴ of marine⁵ mammals on Earth.

地球上海洋哺乳动物最密集的场所之一

The island's beaches are filling fast

海滩被迅速占满

and will soon be crammed⁶

很快就会充满

with five million of these summer visitors.

五百万夏季游客

Space is at a premium⁷, as every female needs a dry patch of sand

这时空间非常珍贵 每一只雌性都需要一块

the size of a beach towel for herself.

沙滩浴巾大小的干燥沙滩

And for good reason.

而且理由充分

Virtually all of them give birth within just ten days.

几乎所有雌性在十天之内就将产下幼崽