英语听力：自然百科:野性俄罗斯之西伯利亚(3)

The Yakut are an ancient people, thought to have migrated north to Yukutia around 700 years ago.

雅库特是古代人, 大约700年前想要向北迁移。

And while most have become urbanized, 400,000 still live as traditional nomadic¹ herders.

虽然大部份的人已经变得城市化,但400000人仍然以传统的游牧民族的方式生活。

The herdsmen must get the animals to new grazing before the snow melts and they are trapped by water-logged land.

牧民们必须在积雪融化前把动物们迁到新的牧场,他们正被土地束缚着。

They need to grow fat in the warm weather if they are to endure the winter freeze.

他们需要在温暖的天气变胖,这样他们才能忍受冬天的冰冻天气。

The elder of the tribe feeds them salt, a rare delicacy⁴ that makes him very popular.

年长的部落用盐补充自己,这是一种罕见的很受欢迎的美味。

But walking in a forest of reindeer⁵ antlers is a dangerous business.

但走在一群驯鹿中可是个危险的主意。

As soon as they secure the reindeer, it’s time to celebrate by eating one, starting with the tongue.

只要他们制服驯鹿,就是可以吃掉一头用来庆祝，借此一饱口福。

Like cattle in other parts of the world, reindeer form the lifeline of these Yakut people.

像在世界其他地方的牛一样,这些驯鹿的生命也和雅库特联系在了一起。

Everyone depends on them.

每个人都依赖于它们。

The animals provide food, clothing, leather, and more.

动物提供食物,衣服,皮革及更多。

Left on their own, reindeer can wander farther than any other terrestrial mammal, about 5000 kilometers a year, and reach speeds about to 80 kilometers per hour.

而它们依靠自己而活,驯鹿远比其他任何陆地哺乳动物都会跋涉,它们一年大约行进5000公里,最高时速大约每小时80公里。

In the summer, they can form herds³ in the tens of thousands.

在夏天,他们会形成成百上千万的队伍。

But for the Yakuts, this little herd² will do just fine.

但对于雅库特来说,这个小群体会做得很好。

1 nomadic   

adj.流浪的；游牧的

参考例句：

• This tribe still live a nomadic life.这个民族仍然过着游牧生活。
• The plowing culture and the nomadic culture are two traditional principal cultures in China.农耕文化与游牧文化是我国传统的两大主体文化。

2 herd   

n.兽群，牧群；vt.使集中，把…赶在一起

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见，只是人云亦云。

3 herds   

兽群( herd的名词复数 )； 牧群； 人群； 群众

参考例句：

• Regularly at daybreak they drive their herds to the pasture. 每天天一亮他们就把牲畜赶到草场上去。
• There we saw herds of cows grazing on the pasture. 我们在那里看到一群群的牛在草地上吃草。

4 delicacy   

n.精致，细微，微妙，精良；美味，佳肴

参考例句：

• We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
• He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。

5 reindeer   

n.驯鹿

参考例句：

• The herd of reindeer was being trailed by a pack of wolves.那群驯鹿被一只狼群寻踪追赶上来。
• The life of the Reindeer men was a frontier life.驯鹿时代人的生活是一种边区生活。