纪录片《非洲》 第35期:刚果雨林（7）

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The floods gradually drain back into the established waterways

洪水逐渐退回到原有的水道

that run through the forest like blood vessels¹.

那些水道如血管一般遍布在雨林中

There is so much water flowing through the forest

森林中的雨水实在太充沛了

that even little rivulets² can carve out

即使是小小的溪流也能将

the soil around an ancient boulder³.

古老巨石周围的土壤冲刷殆尽

This is the home of one forest creature that has lived

此处是一种古老雨林生物的家园

here in the Congo for 44 million years.

他们在这里已经生存了4400万年

Picathartes.

岩鹛

These birds mate for life,

此类鸟是终身配偶制的

and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.

雄鸟通过向雌鸟展现羽毛来确认关系

They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang,

鸟夫妻在突出的巨石下面搭建泥巢

where it'll be protected from the rain.

使其免遭雨水的破坏

The female takes the lead.

雌鸟率先开始工作

1 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 rivulets   

n.小河，小溪( rivulet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Rivulets of water ran in through the leaks. 小股的水流通过漏洞流进来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rivulets of sweat streamed down his cheeks. 津津汗水顺着他的两颊流下。 来自辞典例句

3 boulder   

n.巨砾；卵石，圆石

参考例句：

• We all heaved together and removed the boulder.大家一齐用劲，把大石头搬开了。
• He stepped clear of the boulder.他从大石头后面走了出来。