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纪录片《美丽中国》 第73期 潮涌海岸(3)

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But Shedao Island has hidden dangers.

但是蛇岛亦潜伏着危险

Pallas' pit vipers1 trapped here 6,000 years ago by rising sea levels

由于海平面上升 蝮蛇已被困在这座岛上6000余年

have evolved a sinister2 lifestyle.

这已演化成一种险恶的生存方式

For 10 months of the year

每年有10个月

there is nothingsubstantial to eat on the island,

岛上没有任何食物

so the reptiles3 conserve4 their energy by barely movingat all.

因此爬行类动物保持静止以保存体力

Asthe sun warms their rocky home,

当阳光使它们的岩石家园变暖

the snakesclimb upinto the bushes and trees.

这些蛇便爬进灌木树丛

But they aren't here to sunbathe5.

但是它们不是来这晒日光浴的

More and more vipers appear

越来越多的毒蛇出现了

until virtually every perch6 where a bird might land

事实上毒蛇占据了几乎所有栖息地

has been booby-trapped.

等着鸟们上钩

Then the waiting game begins.

“守猎”游戏开始了

The serpents' camouflage7 is remarkable8,

蛇隐藏得很好

but so are the birds' reactions,

但是蛇攻击鸟的时候

as this high-speed shot reveals.

鸟的反应同样迅速


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1 vipers fb66fba4079dc2cfa4d4fc01b17098f5     
n.蝰蛇( viper的名词复数 );毒蛇;阴险恶毒的人;奸诈者
参考例句:
  • The fangs of pit vipers are long, hollow tubes. 颊窝毒蛇的毒牙是长的空心管子。 来自辞典例句
  • Vipers are distinguishable from other snakes by their markings. 根据蛇身上的斑纹就能把┹蛇同其他蛇类区别开来。 来自辞典例句
2 sinister 6ETz6     
adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的
参考例句:
  • There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
  • Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值,而且包藏祸心。
3 reptiles 45053265723f59bd84cf4af2b15def8e     
n.爬行动物,爬虫( reptile的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Snakes and crocodiles are both reptiles. 蛇和鳄鱼都是爬行动物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Birds, reptiles and insects come from eggs. 鸟类、爬虫及昆虫是卵生的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 conserve vYRyP     
vt.保存,保护,节约,节省,守恒,不灭
参考例句:
  • He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
  • Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力,你会用得着的!
5 sunbathe IhkzPe     
n.日光浴
参考例句:
  • She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
  • People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
6 perch 5u1yp     
n.栖木,高位,杆;v.栖息,就位,位于
参考例句:
  • The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
  • Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。
7 camouflage NsnzR     
n./v.掩饰,伪装
参考例句:
  • The white fur of the polar bear is a natural camouflage.北极熊身上的白色的浓密软毛是一种天然的伪装。
  • The animal's markings provide effective camouflage.这种动物身上的斑纹是很有效的伪装。
8 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。

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