纪录片《南太平洋》 第78期 无尽深蓝（12）

The greatest ocean wanderer, with its two-metre wingspan, is the albatross.

最优秀的海洋漫游者，翼展长达两米，这就是信天翁

To find enough food for its oversized offspring,

为了给大个头的后代找到足够的食物

this black-footed albatross may have travelled a staggering 6,000 miles

这只黑脚信天翁可能要飞行近一万公里

across the open ocean looking for hotspots of squid and fish.

在远洋海域寻找乌贼和鱼群

The albatross nest on the tiny Hawaiian islands of French Frigate¹ Shoals.

信天翁筑巢于夏威夷群岛的弗伦奇弗里盖特礁脉

This island may be only half a mile long,

这座岛屿仅有八百多米长

but it provides a base for around 300,000 seabirds.

却是三十万只海鸟的大本营

With food so hard to come by in the open ocean,

远洋海域食物稀缺

newly-hatched sooty tern chicks are easy pickings for the larger frigate birds.

刚孵出的乌燕鸥幼雏就成了体型更大的军舰鸟容易下手的目标

For hours on end, they survey the nesting ground... waiting for a chance to strike.

它们俯瞰栖息地，观察数小时，伺机而动

A mother tries desperately² to protect her helpless chick.

乌燕鸥妈妈极力保护无助的雏鸟。

1 frigate   

n.护航舰，大型驱逐舰

参考例句：

• An enemy frigate bore down on the sloop.一艘敌驱逐舰向这只护航舰逼过来。
• I declare we could fight frigate.我敢说我们简直可以和一艘战舰交战。

2 desperately   

adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地

参考例句：

• He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
• He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。