纪录片《南太平洋》 第21期 大洋小岛（21）

In an ocean where food can be surprisingly scarce,

海洋里的食物匮乏

this annual feast is something these sharks depend on.

鲨鱼必须好好享受这一年一度的盛宴

The size of many South Pacific islands means that food is often limited

由于占地面积小，许多南太平洋岛屿的食物十分有限

The smaller and more isolated¹ they are, the harder it is to survive.

越是微小而孤立的岛屿，生存条件就越是艰苦

And in this ocean of islands, there's one tiny island that stands out.

在这片海洋中就耸立着一座微型孤岛

It's home to perhaps the most remote community of people on the planet,

它或许是地球上最偏僻的人类栖居地

with a truly inspiring story.

这里有一段激励人心的故事

These men are from the island of Anuta.

他们是阿努塔人

This fishing technique is unique to their island

这是他们岛上独有的捕鱼技巧

and essential when the weather is too rough for their boats.

在不适合出海捕鱼的天气里显得尤为重要

Octopus² tentacles³ are used as bait. And it's very effective.

他们用章鱼触手作为鱼饵。这方法很管用

Once a shoal has been found, dozens of fish can be caught in this way.

一旦找到鱼群，就会有不小的收获

1 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

2 octopus   

n.章鱼

参考例句：

• He experienced nausea after eating octopus.吃了章鱼后他感到恶心。
• One octopus has eight tentacles.一条章鱼有八根触角。

3 tentacles   

n.触手( tentacle的名词复数 )；触角；触须；触毛

参考例句：

• Tentacles of fear closed around her body. 恐惧的阴影笼罩着她。
• Many molluscs have tentacles. 很多软体动物有触角。 来自《简明英汉词典》