纪录片《冰冻星球》 第44期 极地之冬（4）

 

Each has been entrusted¹ with a single precious egg

每只企鹅都带着一个珍贵的企鹅蛋

balanced on the top of its feet.

平稳地放在脚上

If the egg were to drop onto the ice, even for a moment,

如果企鹅蛋掉在冰上 哪怕只有一小会儿

the chick inside would die

蛋中的小企鹅也会死去

and all this would count for nothing.

而这一切也将成为徒劳

The emperors are not entirely² alone.

帝企鹅并非完全孤单

The Weddell seal.

威德尔海豹

The only mammal to remain here throughout the winter.

唯一留在这里过冬的哺乳动物

They must have breathing holes,

必须要有冰洞供他们呼吸

and so have to constantly scrape away the ice

所以得经常把冰刮掉

that threatens to close them,

以防水面被冻住

rasping away fresh build-ups

用他们的超级大嘴

with special wide-gaped jaws³.

将刚结上的冰层一一刮掉

Beneath the ice, they are

在冰面之下

beyond the reach of the bitter winter winds.

凛冬的寒风无法影响此处

The sea is -2 degrees centigrade.

海水只有零下二摄氏度

A warm bath, compared to the conditions overhead.

但相比冰上的条件 这算得上温水浴

1 entrusted   

v.委托，托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
• She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

3 jaws   

n.口部；嘴

参考例句：

• The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。
• The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work. 台钳上有刻痕的虎钳牙帮助它紧咬住工件。