纪录片《我们的地球》 第113期 冰封世界(09)

These permanent holes in the ice provide seafood¹ throughout the winter.

这个长年不冻的水窟窿提供了整整一个冬天的食物。

The diners attract others.

其它生物也似乎闻风而来。

In the Arctic, any breach² in the icy barrier can be a lifeline.

在北极，每一处破冰的地方都是一条生命线。

Musk³ oxen create their own.

麝牛创造了自己的生命线。

These giants have the strength to smash through the frozen crust to graze on the vegetation below.

这种体型巨大的动物有足够的力量砸出冰窟窿，再吃下面的植物。

The ice-breakers create an opening for other over-winterers.

麝牛破冰也为其它越冬的动物创造机会。

Flocks of ptarmigan make unusual grazing companions for the musk oxen,

成群的雷鸟与麝牛结成了紧密的伙伴关系，

whose entourage grows throughout the day.

它们的活动忙碌一整天。

This odd assembly of vegetarians⁴ doesn't go unnoticed. An arctic fox.

这些食草动物组成的奇特群落当然会引起注意。一头北极狐。

The musk oxen have recently given birth.

麝牛最近生了幼仔。

For the fox, it's a chance to scavenge.

对于北极狐来说，这是一个捕食的机会。

But half a ton of mad hairy cow is not to be trifled with.

不过在半数是脾气暴躁的母牛面前不好硬来。

1 seafood   

n.海产食品，海味，海鲜

参考例句：

• There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
• Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。

2 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

3 musk   

n.麝香, 能发出麝香的各种各样的植物，香猫

参考例句：

• Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。
• She scented her clothes with musk.她用麝香使衣服充满了香味。

4 vegetarians   

n.吃素的人( vegetarian的名词复数 )；素食者；素食主义者；食草动物

参考例句：

• Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. 素食者不再被视为有怪癖的人。
• Vegetarians believe that eating meat is bad karma. 素食者认为吃肉食是造恶业。