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纪录片《非洲》 第48期:好望角(6)

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Now, many miles from their natural home,

现在 家乡已在数英里之外

and in response to an unknown cue,

或许是收到某种未知的信号

they stop and begin to circle.

他们停下来开始围成一圈

Other marine1 fish that migrate upriver

其他海洋鱼类逆流而上

usually do so in order to breed,

通常是为了繁殖后代

but there's no evidence that these kingfish spawn2 up here.

但没有迹象表明无鳔石首鱼在淡水河中产卵

Neither do they hunt.

他们也不是来捕食的

So what are they doing?

他们究竟在干什么

In truth, the purpose of this strange behaviour is still unknown.

事实上这种怪异行为的目的至今不为人知

Within a few weeks,

几个星期之后

they will retrace3 their journey back to the ocean.

他们会沿着来路返回大海

The lives of kingfish,

无鳔石首鱼的生活

like those of turtles and butterflies and pelicans4,

与海龟 蝴蝶和鹈鹕一样

are influenced by the Agulhas Current.

都受到厄加勒斯洋流的影响


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1 marine 77Izo     
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
参考例句:
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
2 spawn qFUzL     
n.卵,产物,后代,结果;vt.产卵,种菌丝于,产生,造成;vi.产卵,大量生产
参考例句:
  • The fish were madly pushing their way upstream to spawn.鱼群为产卵而疯狂地向上游挤进。
  • These fish will lay spawn in about one month from now.这些鱼大约一个月内会产卵。
3 retrace VjUzyj     
v.折回;追溯,探源
参考例句:
  • He retraced his steps to the spot where he'd left the case.他折回到他丢下箱子的地方。
  • You must retrace your steps.你必须折回原来走过的路。
4 pelicans ef9d20ff6ad79548b7e57b02af566ed5     
n.鹈鹕( pelican的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Kurt watched the Pelicans fire their jets and scorch the grass. 库尔特看着鹈鹕运兵船点火,它们的喷焰把草烧焦。 来自互联网
  • The Pelican Feeding Officers present an educational talk while feeding the pelicans. 那个正在喂鹈鹕的工作人员会边喂鹈鹕边给它上一节教育课。 来自互联网

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