纪录片《我们的地球》 第336期 广袤草原(1)

One quarter of all the land on Earth is covered by a single, remarkable¹ type of plant.

地球上四分之一的土地覆盖着唯一一种伟大的植被。

Almost indestructible, it can grow two feet in a day.

它们几乎坚不可摧，一天可以长高六十厘米。

And be tall enough to hide a giant.

连巨型动物都能藏匿其中。

That plant is grass, and the world it creates is truly unique.

那就是草本，草本植物构建出来的世界独具一格。

The grass in northern India is the tallest on the planet,

印度北部的草是地球上长得最高的，

home to some of the most impressive creatures to tread the Earth.

这里是众多神奇生物的家园。

These are the good times, but in just a few months, all this fresh growth will be gone,

现在正当好时候，可再过几个月，这些青草就会消失，

and the animals will be forced to move on.

动物们将被迫迁徙。

That is the way things are on grasslands² across the planet.

地球上的草原都是如此。

A cycle of abundance, destruction and rebirth that affects every creature that lives here.

重复着富足，消亡，重生的循环，从而影响着栖息在这里的所有生命。

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

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》