纪录片《非洲》 第24期:萨瓦纳大草原（8）

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Just after we set off, it started raining,

我们刚出发 就开始下雨了

then it started hailing.

过一会又开始下冰雹

And the idea had been that we'd stop here for an hour or two

原本我们是计划在这里停留一到两小时

and do some shots. But as you can probably see,

拍点东西 但如你所见

there's not a great deal of view.

眼前并无多少景色可拍

Brilliant shots of rain and hail and fog.

只能拍些雨水 冰雹和大雾

Beyond that, we're pretty stuffed,

除此之外 我们都背着满满的行李

so it's becoming a bit of a theme.

那也成了我们现在关心的重点

For the crew and over 75 guides and helpers,

摄制组和超过75人的向导和帮手

it's hard going carrying nearly a tonne of kit¹

真是举步维艰 他们必须扛着将近一吨重的设备

through the marshy² valleys.

跨越泥泞的山谷

Mud, mud,

淤泥 淤泥

and just a little bit more mud.

到处都是淤泥

But it's not just the bogs³ they have to deal with.

他们要对付的可不仅是沼泽

There was a small,

昨晚发生了一次

but slightly disconcerting, earthquake last night,

引起轻微恐慌的小地震

so let's hope we don't get any of those below any rocks.

我们祈祷攀爬石山时 不要发生地震

The team continue to climb and,

摄制组继续攀登

before long, the rain turns to snow.

不久之后 雨水变为雪花

They eventually arrive at the highest hut,

他们终于抵达最高处的小木屋

surrounded by ice and nearly three miles up.

建于海拔将近3英里处 被冰雪覆盖

This will be base camp for the crew.

那将成为整个摄制组的大本营

1 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

2 marshy   

adj.沼泽的

参考例句：

• In August 1935,we began our march across the marshy grassland. 1935年8月，我们开始过草地。
• The surrounding land is low and marshy. 周围的地低洼而多沼泽。

3 bogs   

n.沼泽，泥塘( bog的名词复数 )；厕所v.（使）陷入泥沼， （使）陷入困境( bog的第三人称单数 )；妨碍，阻碍

参考例句：

• Whenever It'shows its true nature, real life bogs to a standstill. 无论何时，只要它显示出它的本来面目，真正的生活就陷入停滞。 来自名作英译部分
• At Jitra we went wading through bogs. 在日得拉我们步行着从泥水塘里穿过去。 来自辞典例句