纪录片《美丽中国》 第86期 潮涌海岸（16）

One of the most important tropical habitats

对幼鱼而言最重要的热带栖息地之一

for young fish is mangrove¹ swamps.

红树林沼地

In the last 40 years,

在过去四十年间

eighty percent of China's mangroves have been destroyed.

中国百分之八十的红树林被破坏殆尽

But at the Dongzhaigang Mangrove Reserve in Hainan,

然而地处海南的

a remarkable² conservation initiative

东寨港红树林自然保护区

is bringing young Chinese volunteers together

正将年轻的中国志愿者聚集到一起

to plant mangrove saplings in the glutinous³ mud.

在粘稠的泥浆中种植红树苗

For many of these city-born students,

对这些城市孩子而言

such unglamorous work demonstrates their commitment

如此枯燥的工作证明了他们

to their country's environment.

对祖国环境事业所肩负的责任

Like other heavily populated countries,

正如其他人口众多的国家一样

China today is faced with a challenge.

中国面对着一个重大挑战

How best to protect nature in an increasingly crowded space?

如何在不断缩减拥挤的环境下保护自然

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1 mangrove   

n.(植物)红树，红树林

参考例句：

• It is the world's largest tidal mangrove forest.它是世界上最大的红树林沼泽地。
• Many consider this the most beautiful mangrove forest in all Thailand.许多人认为这里是全泰国最美丽的红树林了。

2 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

3 glutinous   

adj.粘的，胶状的

参考例句：

• The sauce was glutinous and tasted artificial.这种酱有些黏，尝起来不是非常地道。
• The coat covering the soft candies is made from glutinous rice.包裹软糖的江米纸是由糯米做成的。