纪录片《冰冻星球》 第60期 最后的边疆（8）

 

Scott and his men sought the glory of discovery

斯科特和队员们在无人涉足的荒原里

in an untouched wilderness¹,

追寻探索的荣耀

and died in the attempt.

却命丧途中

But he, and those who followed him, were the first to reveal

但他和队员们 是将南极壮丽美景

the splendour of Antarctica to the rest of the world.

呈现给世人的第一批人

The lure² of adventure still draws intrepid³ travellers today.

今日 探险依然引诱着无畏的游客

Like the first explorers,

如同第一批探险者一样

most modern visitors come during the brief summer

大多数现代游客都趁短暂的夏天来到这

when the cold relents enough for the toughest icebreakers

这时候严寒缓和 最坚固的破冰船

to reach the edge of the continent,

才可以到达南极大陆

but most still need a helicopter to go further.

但要想走远 大多数人还需搭乘直升机

The scenery in Antarctica is magnificent and dramatic,

南极的风景壮丽宏大 变幻无穷

but what really attracts people here is the wildlife.

然而真正吸引游客的是野生动物

An emperor penguin⁴ colony is a particular highlight.

特别是帝企鹅聚居的地方

Because human beings didn't

人类在几世纪前

arrive in the Antarctic until the past few centuries,

才首次出现在南极大陆

the animals have never developed a fear of man.

这里的动物从不畏惧人类

But very strict regulations govern

但人们接近野生动物的范围

how close people can approach any wildlife.

受到严格规定

And when visitors leave,

而且当游客离开时

they must take every trace of their visit away with them.

必须将所有物品随身带走

1 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

2 lure   

n.吸引人的东西，诱惑物；vt.引诱，吸引

参考例句：

• Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
• He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。

3 intrepid   

adj.无畏的，刚毅的

参考例句：

• He is not really satisfied with his intrepid action.他没有真正满意他的无畏行动。
• John's intrepid personality made him a good choice for team leader.约翰勇敢的个性适合作领导工作。

4 penguin   

n.企鹅

参考例句：

• The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
• He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。