纪录片《我们的地球》 第359期 奇迹城市(1)

This is the newest habitat on Earth.

这是地球上最新兴的栖息地。

It's here that animals have to contend with the greatest change that is happening to the face of our planet.

在这里，动物们不得不与地球表面最剧烈的变革相抗衡。

In this decade, the urban environment is predicted to grow by nearly 30%.

未来十年内，城市面积预计将扩张约百分之三十。

It may appear hostile to animal life,

这也许会对动物的生命造成威胁，

but for the bold, this is a world of surprising opportunity.

但对于勇者来说，这是一个充满奇妙机遇的世界。

Jodhpur, India. A gang of bachelor male langurs has come to challenge the resident alpha male.

印度焦特布尔市。一群单身的雄性长尾叶猴前来挑战这块领地的雄性首领。

This alpha rules over a valuable urban territory.

他统治着这片珍贵的城市领土。

But maintaining dominance here is a constant struggle.

但维护权威是一场长期的斗争。

The bachelors have united to try and overthrow¹ him.

单身雄猴们联合起来试图推翻猴王。

If they win, one of the challengers will take over the alpha's troop of females, and may kill his infants.

如果他们胜利了，其中一位挑战者将继承猴王的后宫，并杀死他的幼崽。

1 overthrow   

v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆

参考例句：

• After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
• The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。