纪录片《我们的地球》 第239期 偏远岛屿(10)

But not all the relationships on this island are so harmonious¹.

但岛上的生存关系并不是都如此和谐。

Marine² iguanas⁴ lay their eggs in sand.

海鬣蜥将蛋下在沙子里。

In June, when the hatchlings emerge, they are vulnerable.

每到六月，刚破壳的小鬣蜥异常脆弱。

They must join the adults at the edge of the sea.

它们必须到海边与成年海鬣蜥汇合。

But the journey will be a dangerous one.

但这将是一次危险的旅程。

Racer snakes.

游蛇。

The snakes miss their chance.

游蛇错失了这次机会。

But more babies are hatching.

但还有更多的小鬣蜥将孵化而出。

And now the snakes are on the alert.

这些游蛇正虎视眈眈。

This is the best feeding opportunity they will get all year.

这是它们一年里最佳的捕食时机。

On flat ground, a baby iguana³ can outrun a racer snake.

小鬣蜥在平地上跑得比游蛇快。

But others are waiting in ambush⁵.

但周围还有其他蛇在埋伏。

1 harmonious   

adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的

参考例句：

• Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
• The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

2 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

3 iguana   

n.美洲大蜥蜴，鬣鳞蜥

参考例句：

• With an iguana,you really don't have to say surprise.惊喜两字已经不足以形容这只鬣鳞蜥了。
• I'm going to turn on my computer and make a movie starring my pet iguanadj.打开计算机准备制作一部关于我的宠物蜥蜴的电影。

4 iguanas   

n. 美洲蜥蜴 名词iguana的复数形式

参考例句：

• Galapagos land iguanas belong to the genus Conolophus, of which there are currently three recognised species. 加拉帕戈斯陆栖鬣蜥属于鬣蜥属，其中目前得到确认的有三个物种。
• Feral cats in the region could be eating eggs and young iguanas, Gentile speculates. 这一区域的野猫可能正在吃鬣蜥蛋及其幼崽，金泰尔猜测。

5 ambush   

n.埋伏(地点)；伏兵；v.埋伏；伏击

参考例句：

• Our soldiers lay in ambush in the jungle for the enemy.我方战士埋伏在丛林中等待敌人。
• Four men led by a sergeant lay in ambush at the crossroads.由一名中士率领的四名士兵埋伏在十字路口。