纪录片《我们的地球》 第89期 奇幻沙漠(06)

（单词翻译）

The blasting sand will eventually eliminate them altogether.

强悍的风沙最终将使它们完全消失

The relentless¹ power of the wind ensures that the face of a desert is continually changing.

风的无情力量总是使沙漠的面貌不断改变。

But there is one constant presence. The desert sun.

但是有一样东西永远都会存在。沙漠的太阳。

The sun's heat and the power to evaporate water

太阳的热力使水蒸发

has had a profound effect on the bodies and habits of everything that lives here.

这对所有生活在这里的动物的身体和习性，都有极其深远的影响

This sun, potentially, is a killer².

在这里，太阳将会成为杀手

And the red kangaroos must acknowledge that.

红大袋鼠必须意识到这一点

Right now, while the sun is low, there's no immediate³ cause for concern.

此时，太阳还未升起，并没有直接危及到生命。

But this situation won't last long.

但是这种情况不会持续多久

Australia is the world's most arid⁴ continent with blistering⁵ daytime temperatures.

澳大利亚是世界上最干旱的大陆，整个白天酷热难当

Every hour, the temperature rises by five degrees centigrade.

每过一小时，气温就将升高5℃

Soon the heat will reach a critical point.

热度很快就会达到临界点。