纪录片《冰冻星球》 第50期 极地之冬（10）

 

I had to figure out where the buffalo¹ were going to run

我得分辨出牛群的奔跑方向

and try to get there ahead of them.

然后赶在他们之前抵达

If I got dropped off in the wrong position, we would blow it.

如果我降落在错误的地点 就完蛋了

There wasn't going to be a second chance.

机不可失失不再来

That moment, when you get out of the helicopter,

当你下了直升飞机

and it leaves you behind,

它离你而去的那一刻

you feel an incredible sense of isolation².

我感到一种无法言喻的孤立感

On the lake. I'll guide you in.

在湖上 我给你指挥

Just down to the right.

镜头往右

Down. Zoom³ in.

拉近

Watch it. You're on the back guy.

注意 你们在拍最后那只

We're on the back guy.

我们在拍最后那只

'On the back. Which one is he going for?'

在最后 他在追哪一只

I don't know. Oh, there's one broken off.

我不知道 有一只掉队了

Oh, my gosh! They're coming in now.

我的天 他们进镜头了

When I saw the herd⁴ coming around the corner,

当我看见牛群过来的时候

I knew we'd picked the right spot.

我知道我们选对了地点

I was right in front of them.

我就在他们的正前方

And the buffalo running right towards you,

当牛群直奔你而来时

it definitely does get your heart pounding.

绝对让你心惊胆战

The bison have poor eyesight and can't see Jeff.

野牛的视力很弱 所以并没看见杰夫

It's now a test of nerves.

这是一场勇气的考验

Weighing one ton and running at 40 miles an hour,

体重一吨且以64公里的时速狂奔

one wrong step and the bison could kill Jeff.

只要出一点错 野牛就会杀死杰夫

At the last second,

在最后一秒

they spot him and three peel away to the other side.

他们看见了他 三只野牛从另一边离队了

1 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

2 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

3 zoom   

n.急速上升；v.突然扩大，急速上升

参考例句：

• The airplane's zoom carried it above the clouds.飞机的陡直上升使它飞到云层之上。
• I live near an airport and the zoom of passing planes can be heard night and day.我住在一个飞机场附近，昼夜都能听到飞机飞过的嗡嗡声。

4 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。