纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第54期 成长的烦恼(19)

They use their bills as ice picks, just like their parents do.

正如它们的父母一样，它们用喙作冰镐

Next time, they'll enter only when they're good and ready, and then, they won't be coming back.

下一次，它们做好充分准备了才会下水，到时就一去不回头了

The rockhopper chick is still stuck.

这只小跳岩企鹅依然困在这里

Despite his caution¹, he ends up taking the biggest tumble² of all.

即使小心翼翼，它还是跌了个大跟头

But his troubles aren't over yet.

但麻烦还没结束

A caracara - a dangerous predator³. Another joins.

来了一个危险的捕食者，秃鹰。又一个

At the worst possible moment, he's completely outnumbered.

在这最糟糕的时刻，它形单影只，孤身作战

But then... backup arrives!

就在这时，后援来了

Steamer ducks - the most aggressive in the world.

短翅船鸭，世上最凶猛的鸭子

They hate caracaras and won't give up until every one is gone.

它们讨厌秃鹰，在赶走所有秃鹰之前，它们是不会放弃的

The chick's not about to hang around.

小企鹅也没有多做停留

This time, he has some company for his final farewell.

这次，它的告别会有伴儿了

1 caution   

n.小心，谨慎，警告；vt.告诫，警告

参考例句：

• You should exercise extreme caution when driving in fog.在雾中开车要极为小心。
• There is no need for such caution.不必如此小心谨慎。

2 tumble   

vi.跌倒，摔下，翻滚，暴跌；n.跌(摔)倒

参考例句：

• Children tumble over each other in play.孩子们玩耍时相互连身翻滚。
• He took a tumble down the stairs.他摔下了楼梯。

3 predator   

n.捕食其它动物的动物；捕食者

参考例句：

• The final part of this chapter was devoted to a brief summary of predator species.本章最后部分简要总结了食肉动物。
• Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard and a fearsome predator.科摩多龙是目前存在的最大蜥蜴，它是一种令人恐惧的捕食性动物。