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纪录片《我们的地球》 第12期 从南极到北极(12)

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Less than 2 percent of the sunlight reaches the floor,

只有不到2%的阳光能够到达丛林地表

but even here there is extraordinary variety.

即便如此，这里的生物种类也异常丰富

In the great island of New Guinea, there are 42 different species of birds of paradise,

在新几内亚岛上生活着42种不同的极乐鸟

each more bizarre than the last.

一种比一种奇异

This forest is so rich that nourishing food can be gathered very quickly.

这片森林异常富饶，营养美味的食物唾手可得

That leaves the male six-plumed bird of paradise

这也使得雄六羽极乐鸟

with time to concentrate on other matters like tidying up his display area.

有时间去关心其它的事，比如打扫它的「舞台」

Everything must be spick and span. All is ready.

整块地方必须干净整洁，万事具备。

Very impressive, but no one is watching.

非常精彩，可惜没有观众

The superb bird of paradise calls to attract a female. And he has more luck.

华丽极乐鸟利用鸣叫吸引异性。它似乎更为走运

But what does he have to do to really impress her?

那么，接下来它该怎么做才能获得芳心呢？


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0 area NN4y8     
n.地区，区域，面积，方面
参考例句：
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 attract tO6yF     
v.吸引；引起注意或兴趣
参考例句：
  • That will attract a big crowd of people.一定会吸引很多人。
  • He shouted to attract attention.他大声叫喊以吸引注意。
0 bizarre 9tlzb     
adj.奇形怪状的，怪诞的
参考例句：
  • They saw a bizarre animal in the lake.他们在湖中看见一个奇怪的动物。
  • The building was of bizarre construction.这建筑构造奇异。
0 calls f2bb91e8e7436eaa944c378d44066a79     
n.调用v.叫( call的第三人称单数 )；通电话；认为；估计
参考例句：
  • The Prime Minister clung to his job like a limpet, despite calls for him to resign. 首相不顾有人要求他辞职，死赖在他的职位上不下台。
  • There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive. 有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。
0 concentrate Ia8yy     
vt.集中；聚集；浓缩；vi.集中；全神贯注
参考例句：
  • You should concentrate on the road when you're driving.开车时注意力应集中在路上。
  • Concentrate your mind on study,Don't look around.专心学习，别东张西望的。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的，有区别的，不一致的
参考例句：
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 display ptRxC     
n.／vt.陈列，展览；显示，表现
参考例句：
  • A new kind of car was on display in the shop.商店里展出一种新汽车。
  • It is no use making a display of your knowledge.卖弄你的知识是没有用的。
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个，每，每一；adv.每个；int.每个，个人，个自
参考例句：
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当
参考例句：
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。
0 everything 8nUx3     
pron.每件事，每件东西
参考例句：
  • I hope everything is going well with you.我希望你事事如意。
  • He does well in everything.他样样做得好。
0 extraordinary Blgxv     
adj.非常的，特别的，非凡的
参考例句：
  • Her strength of will was extraordinary.她的意志力是非凡的。
  • What an extraordinary hat!多么奇特的帽子！
0 female 3kSxf     
adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子
参考例句：
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
0 floor Ejex3     
n.地面；（楼的）层
参考例句：
  • I live on the eleventh floor.我住第十一层楼。
  • She swept the floor clean.她把地板打扫干净。
0 forest zi4xk     
n.森林，园林，林火；vt.用树林覆盖，植树
参考例句：
  • A lion is the king of the forest.狮子是丛林之王。
  • I like reading in the forest.我喜欢在树林里读书。
0 gathered 69a2a3db687df045404b18608f041819     
v.（使）聚集( gather的过去式和过去分词 )；集合；推断；了解
参考例句：
  • A crowd soon gathered. 很快就聚集起了一群人。
  • A great crowd had gathered. 一大群人聚集在一起。
0 impress Rc4zM     
vt.使感动；使印象深刻；n.印象，特征，印记，压痕，强征
参考例句：
  • Time has left its impress upon him.岁月在他身上留下了印记。
  • The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.外国游客无一不对该市留有深刻印象。
0 impressive M9Kxm     
adj.给人深刻印象的，感人的
参考例句：
  • This cinema is so impressive that we can't help crying.这影片如此感人以至我们禁不住流下泪来。
  • The suit made him look especially impressive.他穿上这套衣服真精神。
0 island k31xu     
adj.岛（国）的；n.岛
参考例句：
  • We rowed around the island.我们绕着岛划船。
  • The island is five miles around.那岛周长五英里。
0 leaves b1xxm     
n.树叶，花瓣； leaf 的复数； leave 的单数第三人称现在式
参考例句：
  • The walk was covered with leaves.这人行道上满是树叶。
  • Will you check on the time the train leaves?请你核对一下火车开出的时间好吗？
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减
参考例句：
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 luck KAGxr     
n.运气，幸运，吉祥之物；v.侥幸成功
参考例句：
  • I'll try my luck.我要碰碰运气。
  • Good luck! We'll keep our fingers crossed for you.祝你好运！ 我们将为你祈祷。
0 male TAHxR     
n.男人，雄性动物；adj.男性的，属于雄性的，有力的
参考例句：
  • This flower is a male.这朵花是雄性植物。
  • This is a male magazine.这是一本男性杂志。
0 matters 8ebe132d6cb22beff413a612f3eed3af     
n.物质( matter的名词复数 )；（讨论、考虑等的）问题；重要性；事件v.要紧( matter的第三人称单数 )；化脓；有重大影响；有重要性
参考例句：
  • Recent events have radicalized opinion on educational matters. 最近发生的事使人们对教育的看法有了全新的改变。
  • People need a chance to re-flect on spiritual matters in solitude. 人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 nourishing OnkzX6     
adj.富于营养的
参考例句：
  • He's been nourishing the hope of a trip abroad. 他一直怀着出国旅行的愿望。
  • Fruit is very nourishing. 水果富有营养。
0 paradise KKJxT     
n.伊甸乐园，天堂
参考例句：
  • My house had a small backyard,the paradise of children.我那幢房子有一个小后院，那是孩子们玩耍的乐园。
  • On a hot day a dip in the sea is sheer paradise.热天洗个海水澡是十分令人惬意的事。
0 percent 3MSxl     
adj./adv.百分之一，(与基数词连用)百分之...；n.百分之...
参考例句：
  • The goal was missed by less than one percent.差不到百分之一就完成目标了。
  • Forty percent of her money is spent on books.她把百分之四十的钱用来买书。
0 quickly LkAz66     
adv.很快地，迅速地
参考例句：
  • Don't eat so quickly.不要吃得这么快。
  • He went into the office quickly.他迅速地走进办公室。
0 reaches 1345cfa89ea32b4008b6b9a8e0e9d30d     
n.河段；流域；（上、中或下）游；（外）围；（远）处；（组织或机构中的）层级
参考例句：
  • His secretary acts as a gatekeeper, reading all mail before it reaches her boss. 老板的秘书负责把关，所有邮件都由她先过目再呈送给他。
  • Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. 上午8、9点钟之间是交通高峰期。
0 ready BTLxN     
adj.准备好的，乐意的，情愿的
参考例句：
  • I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
  • We are all ready to listen to you.我们都准备好听你说。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地，实际上，实际上；很；实，其实
参考例句：
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 rich 1Xxxs     
adj.有钱的；富裕的
参考例句：
  • He was born in a rich family.他出生于一个富有的家庭。
  • Do you want a rich husband?你想要一个有钱的老公吗？
0 span 3wmwZ     
n.跨度，跨距，范围；vt.持续，贯穿，跨越
参考例句：
  • The time span of these documents from 1954 to 2009.这些文件的时间跨度为1954年至2009年。
  • The measurement span is determined by the higher and lower range values.测量量程由上限值和下限值决定。
0 species FTizN     
n.物种，种群
参考例句：
  • Are we the only thinking species in the whole of creation?我们是万物中惟一有思想的物种吗？
  • This species of bird now exists only in Africa.这种鸟现在只存在于非洲。
0 sunlight ts3wM     
n.日光，阳光，日照
参考例句：
  • The room was flooded with warm and golden sunlight.房间充满着温暖、金色的阳光。
  • In the bright sunlight she had to narrow her eyes.在强烈阳光下她必须眯着双眼。
0 superb ZsfwQ     
adj.高贵的，壮丽的，极好的
参考例句：
  • The large bay has a superb backdrop of mountains.大海湾背靠着庄严的山脉。
  • The hotel has a large dining room serving superb local cuisine.饭店有一个大餐厅供应上好的当地菜肴。
0 tidying dfab84fbfda74fae89ace94b1376a214     
v.使整洁( tidy的现在分词 )；使整齐；使有条理；整理
参考例句：
  • You would be better employed tidying your room. 你最好打扫一下你的房间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • When she had finished tidying up she looked around and sighed. 收拾完东西，她四下里扫了一眼，叹了口气。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
0 variety fifw8     
n.（不可数）多种多样，各种不同的；（可数）种类
参考例句：
  • The variety of goods in this shop is rich.这家商店货物品种丰富。
  • This variety of dog is very useful for hunting.这种狗对狩猎很有用。
0 watching CeOzi3     
n.观察；看守；注意；监视
参考例句：
  • He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving. 他用一种令她心慌的专注神情看着她。
  • Watching your baby being born is a mind-blowing experience. 看你的孩子出生是一次非常难忘的经历。

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