纪录片《非洲》 第6期:喀拉哈里沙漠（6）

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The Kalahari is the black rhino¹'s last stronghold.

喀拉哈里是黑犀牛们最后的栖息地。

And here, under the cover of darkness,at one secret and very special waterhole,

在这里在黑暗的掩护下，在这个隐秘而特殊的水坑旁

rhino abandon their normally solitary² life,and come from miles around to meet under the stars.

犀牛们抛弃了原本离群索居的生活，从数英里外而来在星光下相聚。

Using the latest starlight camera,

通过最新型的星光摄像机

we can reveal for the first time the rhino's true character.

我们得以首次揭露犀牛真正的性格特征。

This young female seems nervous.She senses other rhinos³ close by.

这头年轻的的雌犀牛似乎有些紧张，她觉察到附近出现的其他犀牛。

A mother appears from the shadows with her calf⁴.

一头母犀牛带着她的幼崽从黑暗中走出来

Tentatively, they greet one another.

他们尝试性地向对方打了个招呼

They may be ill-tempered by day,but now they become gentle and affectionate.

在日间他们或许脾性暴躁，但此刻他们变得温柔多情。

More and more arrive.

犀牛们接踵而至

1 rhino   

n.犀牛，钱, 现金

参考例句：

• The rhino charged headlong towards us.犀牛急速地向我们冲来。
• They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。

2 solitary   

adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士

参考例句：

• I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
• The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际，显得十分壮美。

3 rhinos   

n.犀牛（rhino的复数形式）

参考例句：

• There are many reports of people taming and even training Indian rhinos. 有许多关于人们驯养甚至训练印度犀牛的记载。 来自辞典例句
• The rhinos had fed during the night in the rice fields of these villagers. 犀牛夜里在这些村民的庄稼地里也已吃饱了。 来自辞典例句

4 calf   

n.小牛，犊，幼仔，小牛皮

参考例句：

• The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
• The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。