纪录片《我们的地球》 第153期 富饶丛林(08)

（单词翻译）

Up here, the calls of Siamang gibbons seem to dominate the airwaves.

合趾猴通过声音广播来统治领土。

But with the jungle's incredible diversity, there are countless¹ others trying to be heard, too.

可在雨林这个物种多样的国度里，还可听到更多的声音。

Every layer seems to beat to a different tune².

森林的每一层都有不同的曲调。

In the early morning, the forest's chorus is particularly rich.

在清早，森林合唱团特别热闹。

Sounds travel further in the cooler air.

声音在冷空气中传的更远一些。

But few calls can penetrate³ as far through the dense⁴ vegetation as this one, the deep bass⁵ solo of a male orang-utan.

有的叫声可以穿透密密的植被，例如这只，重低音独奏--雄红毛猩猩。

In the middle of the day, little stirs in the jungle and the hot, dense air muffles⁶ the sound.

时近中午，声音稀少，雨林中湿热的空气也阻挡了声音的传送。

As the afternoon wears on, a different set of players begin to warm up.

午后，各种声音又开始活跃起来。

Insects work in harmony, timing⁷ their calls to fall between the notes of others.

昆虫鸣得很和协，他们按照时间规律来互相传达着信息。

Many singers stick to precise schedules. And right on cue, the 6:00 cicada.

许多歌唱家都严格按照日程表来。蝉很准时的在六点钟开始鸣叫。

Night brings out a whole new orchestra.

夜晚带来了新的管弦乐章。