纪录片《美丽中国》 第71期 潮涌海岸（1）

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In northern China's Zhalong Nature Reserve,

在中国北方的扎龙自然保护区

a pair of red-crowned cranes have staked out their nesting territory

一对丹顶鹤正守望着它们的产卵领土

in the stubble of a commercially managed reed bed.

在一个商业管理的芦苇床残株里

For centuries,cranes have been revered¹ in China

数百年来

as symbols of longevity².

鹤被中国人视为长寿的象征而备受尊崇

Their statues were placed next to the Emperor's throne.

它们的雕像被放在皇帝的宝座旁

The cranes have cause to celebrate.

鹤因此而受到赞扬

This chick is a sign of hope in difficult times.

幼鹤在困难时刻就象征着希望

Red-crowned cranes are one of the world's most endangered species.

丹顶鹤是世界上最濒临灭绝边缘的物种之一

Over the last century,

在过去的一个世纪

China has lost nearly half of its coastal³ wetlands

中国失去了近一半的沿海湿地

and most of what remains⁴ is managed for the benefit of people, not wildlife.

并且大多数改造地是为了造福人类而非野生动物

A few months from now,

从现在起的数个月

this chick and its parents will face a long migration⁵ south

幼鹤和它的家人将面临一场往南方的大迁徙

to escape the harsh northern winter.

来躲避北方的严冬

Their route will take them along a coast

它们将沿着海岸向前

which has been greatly affected⁶ by human activity.

然而这些海岸已经受到人类活动的巨大影响

Along their journey, the cranes will be joined

在它们的征途上

by many thousands of other migrating birds.

将有成千上万其他鸟类加入迁徙大军

All heading south across the Bohai Gulf⁷

它们迁徙的方向横跨南渤海湾

and along the shores of the Yellow and East China Seas,

沿海岸的黄海和中国东海

some even reaching as far as the South China Sea

最远甚至抵达中国南海

in search of a safe winter haven⁸.

寻找一个安全的冬季避难所

1 revered   

v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句

2 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

3 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

6 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

7 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

8 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。