纪录片《南太平洋》 第19期 大洋小岛（19）

The tide washes the wriggling¹ worms into the shallows

潮水将它们冲上浅滩

where they are scooped² up by the bucketful.

岛民在那里能捞起满满一桶矶沙蚕

The whole event lasts just a couple of hours,

整个过程只持续几个小时

but in that time, hundreds of kilos can be gathered.

然而岛民能在这段时间里收获数百公斤

Rich in proteins and fats, palolo worms are the caviar of the South Pacific.

富含蛋白质与脂肪的矶沙蚕是南太平洋的美味

This may be a short-lived feast,

这是一场短暂的盛宴

but living in the South Pacific means making the most of anything going.

然而要在南太平洋生存，任何方式都是可行的

Every year, in June, tiger sharks appear

虎鲨会于每年6月出现在

in the shallow waters around this scattering³ of tiny, sandy islands.

法国护卫舰浅滩附近的浅水区

They've travelled hundreds of miles in anticipation⁴ of an event that lasts less than two weeks.

它们跋涉数百公里至此，只为加入为期两周的盛宴

And their timing⁵ is impeccable.

时机恰到好处

1 wriggling   

v.扭动，蠕动，蜿蜒行进( wriggle的现在分词 )；（使身体某一部位）扭动；耍滑不做，逃避（应做的事等）；蠕蠕

参考例句：

• The baby was wriggling around on my lap. 婴儿在我大腿上扭来扭去。
• Something that looks like a gray snake is wriggling out. 有一种看来象是灰蛇的东西蠕动着出来了。 来自辞典例句

2 scooped   

v.抢先报道( scoop的过去式和过去分词 )；（敏捷地）抱起；抢先获得；用铲[勺]等挖（洞等）

参考例句：

• They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter. 他们抢先报道了这件事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the car. 车轮搅起的石块，在车身下发出不吉祥的锤击声。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 scattering   

n.[物]散射；散乱，分散；在媒介质中的散播adj.散乱的；分散在不同范围的；广泛扩散的；（选票）数量分散的v.散射(scatter的ing形式)；散布；驱散

参考例句：

• The child felle into a rage and began scattering its toys about. 这孩子突发狂怒，把玩具扔得满地都是。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The farmers are scattering seed. 农夫们在播种。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 anticipation   

n.预期，预料，期望

参考例句：

• We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
• The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。

5 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。