英语听力：自然百科 走进西藏 tibet—2

 For the argali, the world’s largest sheep, it means searching for a few tufts of grass. Descending¹ from the hilltops to lower altitudes, the argali band together for safety. Hopefully, down here they’ll be able to find enough food to last them through the rest of the winter. Although this winter landscape looks barren and forbidding, Tibet’s remote grasslands² support a surprising variety of creatures, though at this time of the year, it can be hard to track down. 

 

By comparison, Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, is a hive of activity. Lhasa is a focus for large numbers of pilgrims who congregate³ at the city’s temples each day. Tibet is home to over 2.5 million people, most of whom are deeply religious. Though Tibetan Buddhist⁴ worship centers on elaborate temples, statues and images, its beliefs are intimately linked with the wild landscapes of Tibet. 

 

The starting point about relationship is the mountain range that runs along Tibet’s southern border. Over 3,000 kilometers long, the Himalayas are China’s real Great Wall.

1 descending   

n. 下行 adj. 下降的

参考例句：

• The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
• The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置，然后再下山。

2 grasslands   

n.草原，牧场( grassland的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来，种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 congregate   

v.(使)集合，聚集

参考例句：

• Now they can offer a digital place for their readers to congregate and talk.现在他们可以为读者提供一个数字化空间，让读者可以聚集和交谈。
• This is a place where swans congregate.这是个天鹅聚集地。

4 Buddhist   

adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒

参考例句：

• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
• In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。