纪录片《冰冻星球》 第56期 最后的边疆（4）

 

This sled team is part of the Danish Special Forces.

这支雪橇队伍是丹麦特种部队的一支

They're on one of the world's toughest journeys,

他们正在进行世界上最艰难

a 2,000 mile patrol

长达两千英里的巡逻

to maintain Denmark's claim to this valuable wilderness¹.

来维系丹麦对这块珍贵荒漠的统领权

But the patrol's mission is only possible

只有在人类最古老的北极同伴的帮助下

with the help of man's oldest Arctic companion.

这项巡逻任务才可能完成

Rasmus and Roland have spent the summer months training

莱斯蒙斯和罗兰花了整个夏天

and getting to know their team of Greenland huskies.

来训练和了解这些格陵兰爱斯基摩犬

They need to have a very close bond with every single dog.

他们必须和每条狗建立亲密的关系

This is Roger and Armstrong,

这是罗杰和阿姆斯壮

actually the oldest dog in the whole patrol,

它是整个巡逻队里最年长的

but he's still going strong.

但它依旧生龙活虎

The men are totally dependent on the stamina² of their dogs,

人们完全依赖于狗的体力

which will keep on running

它们要在这严寒刺骨的冬天里

all through the bitter cold of the winter.

不断地向前奔跑

This is the last time the team

这是他们最后一次看到太阳

will see the sun for two months.

今后的两个月将暗无天日

The most intelligent dogs always lead,

总是由最聪明的狗来带路

choosing the safest route,

它们会选择最安全的路径

feeling for hidden crevasses³ and thin ice.

避开隐藏的裂缝和薄冰

1 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

2 stamina   

n.体力；精力；耐力

参考例句：

• I lacked the stamina to run the whole length of the race.我没有跑完全程的耐力。
• Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina.戒烟神奇地增强了他的体力。

3 crevasses   

n.破口，崩溃处，裂缝( crevasse的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Splays are commonly formed by currents from crevasses in levees. 嗽叭形堆积通常由堤防决口的洪流所形成。 来自辞典例句
• The upper surface of glacier is riven by crevasses. 冰川的上表面已裂成冰隙。 来自辞典例句