纪录片《我们的地球》 第184期 多样浅海(18)

Fur seals, that have come to the beach to breed, are waiting for them.

海狗来到海滩繁殖并等待企鹅的到来。

Fur seals normally live on krill,

通常海狗以磷虾为生，

but these have now acquired an unexpected taste for blubber rich penguins².

不过现在，它们可以从富含鲸脂的企鹅身上获得意想不到的美味。

Penguins may be featherweights by comparison,

企鹅在海狗面前可能是轻量级选手，

but they have razor sharp bills and a feisty character.

但是企鹅有尖利的喙和易怒的性格。

The seal could easily lose an eye.

海狗可能会被啄瞎眼睛。

The only safe way to grab a penguin¹ is from behind, and the birds are well aware of that.

唯一的方法就是从背后抓住企鹅，不过企鹅也很清楚这一点。

Both animals are clumsy on this terrain³,

两种动物在这地形下都显得笨拙，

but the penguin has the more to lose. Made it.

不过企鹅更容易失败。成功了!

Two out of three penguins survive the seal attacks,

有三分之二的企鹅能在海狗的攻击下逃生，

and succeed in reaching their ever hungry chicks.

顺利到达永远吃不饱的小企鹅身边。

1 penguin   

n.企鹅

参考例句：

• The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
• He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。

2 penguins   

n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 terrain   

n.地面，地形，地图

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。