纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第14期 漫漫长路(14)

Their synchronised waddle¹ advertises they're an item.

它俩同步摇摆对外宣布它们是一对儿

It's time to get down to business.

是时候办正事了

It's their first breeding season and their inexperience is clear.

这是它们的第一个繁殖期，很明显，双方都缺乏经验

And just as they get the hang of things, the female's love rival is back.

正当它们渐渐摸清门路时，"小三"又来捣乱了

She has many ways of spoiling the moment.

还真是个扫把星啊

Time to find a quieter spot.

是时候找个僻静之处了

Back with the rockhoppers, the lonesome male is still waiting for his mate.

说回跳岩企鹅，寂寞的雄企鹅还在等待配偶

But his eye soon begins to wander.

但很快它的眼神却开始四处游走

RockhopperCam has found an admirer.

跳岩企鹅摄像机有了一个爱慕者

The penguin² displays to show he's keen.

这只企鹅向其展现了自己的爱慕之情

She might be a robot, but it's still love at first sight.

它也许是个机器人，但依然算一见钟情

Preening³ is a sign that the male's getting serious.

整羽代表雄企鹅很认真

It seems the perfect match.

它俩看起来很般配

But some romances aren't meant to be.

但有些感情注定是不容于世的

The rockhopper's real mate is coming home...

这只跳岩企鹅的配偶要回家了...

And she's in quite a hurry.

急匆匆赶回来

She's a jealous bird.

它很善妒

PenguinCam suffers the consequences.

企鹅摄像机遭殃了

The couple reunite.

夫妻团圆

They now only have eyes for each other.

眼中只有彼此

RockhopperCam may have been jilted, but she picks herself right back up again.

跳岩企鹅摄像机虽然惨遭抛弃，但它又重新站了起来

While the pair have some catching⁴ up to do.

那小两口正在温存呢

1 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。

2 penguin   

n.企鹅

参考例句：

• The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
• He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。

3 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

4 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。