纪录片《南太平洋》 第85期 无尽深蓝（19）

In these temperate¹ seas, corals are replaced by forests of seaweed.

在这片温带海洋中，没有珊瑚，取而代之的是海藻林

In the summer, giant kelp can grow a staggering foot and a half a day.

在夏季，巨藻竟能在一天之内生长近半米

These waters may not support the diversity found in coral reefs,

这片海域的生物种类或许没有珊瑚礁中丰富

but they boast a far greater volume of animals.

但动物的种群数量极其庞大

And a lot of fish means a lot of fish-eaters.

大量的鱼类意味着大量的捕食者

Dusky dolphins off the coast of Kaikoura in New Zealand's South Island

新西兰南岛凯库拉海岸附近生活着暗色斑纹海豚

are so well fed that they can form superpods a thousand strong.

它们生活无虞，上千头聚集在一起，形成庞大的群落

After their epic² journey from the tropics, the young bull sperm³ whales have finally made it.

历经了从热带启程的非凡旅程，年轻的雄抹香鲸终于抵达了目的地

Sperm whales dive deeper than any other whale.

抹香鲸能够潜至其他鲸类无法到达的深度

They are drawn⁴ here by the fabulous⁵ wealth of deep sea creatures.

深海中丰富的生物资源吸引它们来此

Even the giant squid that lurk⁶ in the depths of a vast underwater canyon⁷.

包括潜伏在海底峡谷中的巨乌贼。

1 temperate   

adj.温和的，温带的，自我克制的，不过分的

参考例句：

• Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。
• Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。

2 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

3 sperm   

n.精子，精液

参考例句：

• Only one sperm fertilises an egg.只有一个精子使卵子受精。
• In human reproduction,one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.在人体生殖过程中，一个精子使一个卵子受精。

4 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

5 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

6 lurk   

n.潜伏，潜行；v.潜藏，潜伏，埋伏

参考例句：

• Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。
• He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。

7 canyon   

n.峡谷，溪谷

参考例句：

• The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep.美国的大峡谷1900米深。
• The canyon is famous for producing echoes.这个峡谷以回声而闻名。