纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第13期 漫漫长路(13)

Preening¹ helps rekindle² their relationship.

整羽有助于它们重燃爱火

But not all are so lucky in love.

但并不是所有的企鹅都能成双成对

This male is still waiting for his mate to return.

这只雄性企鹅还在等着它的另一半

Emperor penguins³ are spared these concerns, as most choose a new mate each year.

帝企鹅就没有这种顾虑，因为大部分都是每年换一个新伴侣

Penguins looking for a partner set themselves apart and start to display.

寻找伴侣的企鹅离开企鹅群，开始展示自己

This male doesn't have to wait for long.

这只雄性企鹅不用等太久

He's unlucky this time.

这次运气不够好

But he's spoilt for choice.

不过它的选择多得是

There are 3,000 possible partners.

还有3000只单身的企鹅

Her waddle⁴ walk shows she's keen.

它用鸭步来示好

They mirror each other's actions to confirm that they're now a couple.

它们模仿对方的动作，确定它们现在是一对

But their blossoming romance soon sparks jealousies⁵.

但是它们高调的浪漫很快招来了妒忌

A second female tries to muscle in.

另一只雌性企鹅试图插足

She pecks at her rival, but the male's having none of it.

它狠啄情敌，但不会啄雄企鹅

The girls fight it out.

雌企鹅准备一决胜负

It's flippers at dawn.

拂晓之战拉开序幕

She shoves her challenger to the ground, but it's not over yet.

它将对方推倒在地，但这事还没完

Her mate cheers her on.

配偶在一旁为它鼓劲儿

This time she's clinched⁶ it.

这次胜利已板上钉钉

She's slapped her way to victory.

它一战到底，取得胜利

1 preening   

v.（鸟）用嘴整理（羽毛）( preen的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Will you stop preening yourself in front of the mirror? 你别对着镜子打扮个没完行不行？
• She was fading, while he was still preening himself in his elegance and youth. 她已显老，而他却仍然打扮成翩翩佳公子。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

2 rekindle   

v.使再振作；再点火

参考例句：

• Nothing could rekindle her extinct passion.她激情已逝,无从心回意转。
• Is there anything could rekindle his extinct passion?有什么事情可重燃他逝去的热情呢？

3 penguins   

n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 waddle   

vi.摇摆地走；n.摇摆的走路(样子)

参考例句：

• I am pregnant.I waddle awkwardly and my big stomach pressed against the weight of the world. 我怀孕了，我滑稽可笑地瞒珊而行，大肚子上压着全世界的重量。
• We waddle and hop and have lots of fun.我们走起路来摇摇摆摆，还一跳一跳的。我们的生活很有趣。

5 jealousies   

n.妒忌( jealousy的名词复数 )；妒羡

参考例句：

• They were divided by mutual suspicion and jealousies. 他们因为相互猜疑嫉妒而不和。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• I am tired of all these jealousies and quarrels. 我厌恶这些妒忌和吵架的语言。 来自辞典例句

6 clinched   

v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）

参考例句：

• The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句