纪录片《我们的地球》 第193期 季节森林(07)

There is more living matter in a forest of giant conifers, than in any tropical rainforest,

比起热带雨林来，巨大针叶林里的有机物质要多的多，

but it's all contained within the trees.

但是都在大树里。

These are as inedible¹ as those in the Taiga,

针叶依然如北极针叶林那样难吃,所以动物仍然稀少，

so animals are still scarce, but they are present.

还是有意外的惊喜。

A pine marten. It's spring, the best time of year for a marten to find food.

松貂。春天是松貂找食的最佳时节。

Bird's eggs are a seasonal² snack and for a short time, there's plenty of them

鸟卵是季节性的美餐,虽然数量众多,只是不能长时间享受。

Sometimes perhaps, too many.

有时候可能是太多了。

But to live here permanently³, the marten needs a more reliable food source. Squirrels fit the bill.

要在这里常住，松貂就需要稳定的食物来源。松鼠就是。

They thrive here on the pine cones⁴ and although these are also seasonal

松鼠以松果为食，虽然松果是季节性生长的，

they can be stored and eaten throughout the year.

但可以贮藏起来吃一整年。

The squirrels are busy mating.

松鼠忙着交配。

Good news for the hunter. A distracted squirrel, is a vulnerable squirrel.

这是猎人的好消息。心烦意乱的松鼠就十分容易被抓住了。

But, this time, the amorous⁵ couple is safe.

不过,这对情意绵绵的情侣十分安全。

There is a loner stocking his larder⁶, who will be the easier target.

有一只正在他的储藏室里美餐的松鼠，是更容易捕捉的目标。

1 inedible   

adj.不能吃的，不宜食用的

参考例句：

• The food was totally inedible.食物完全无法下咽。
• These chemicals make the fruit inedible.这些化学品使这种水果不宜食用。

2 seasonal   

adj.季节的，季节性的

参考例句：

• The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
• The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。

3 permanently   

adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地

参考例句：

• The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。
• The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。

4 cones   

n.（人眼）圆锥细胞；圆锥体( cone的名词复数 )；球果；圆锥形东西；（盛冰淇淋的）锥形蛋卷筒

参考例句：

• In the pines squirrels commonly chew off and drop entire cones. 松树上的松鼠通常咬掉和弄落整个球果。 来自辞典例句
• Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句

5 amorous   

adj.多情的；有关爱情的

参考例句：

• They exchanged amorous glances and clearly made known their passions.二人眉来眼去，以目传情。
• She gave him an amorous look.她脉脉含情的看他一眼。

6 larder   

n.食物贮藏室，食品橱

参考例句：

• Please put the food into the larder.请将您地食物放进食物柜内。
• They promised never to raid the larder again.他们答应不再随便开食橱拿东西吃了。