纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第33期 蹒跚学步(16)

One child snatcher tries to force the chick into her pouch¹,

一个"绑匪"想逼小企鹅进它的育儿袋

but she's way too big.

但小企鹅太大了

She makes a break for it, then gives them the run-around through the colony.

它逃脱了，大企鹅们都追着它跑

Finally, they have her surrounded.

终于，它们将它包围了

They're all desperate to mother her.

它们都急切想要照顾小企鹅

She's in danger of being smothered² with love.

小企鹅快要被这些企鹅的爱压得喘不过气了

But the fluffball is accidently flipped³ away...

一个不小心，小企鹅滑走了

And caught by her mother.

然后被它的亲生妈妈接住了

She'll stay closer to her next time.

它下次一定会看好自己的宝宝

At the Rockhopper colony, yet more predators⁴ are gathering⁵.

跳岩企鹅聚集地上，越来越多的捕食者聚集过来了

A Striated⁶ Caracara, another chick hunter.

条纹卡拉鹰，又一种企鹅幼雏猎食者

As ever, the Rockhoppers leap to the colony's defence.

一如往常，跳岩企鹅采用群体防御

The caracara finds what he thinks is an easy meal.

这只秃鹰以为自己找到了"美味佳肴"

With all the real eggs hatched, eggcam is an irresistible⁷ temptation.

真的企鹅蛋都孵化了，企鹅蛋摄像机对它真是个挡不住的诱惑

It not only looks like a real egg...

它不仅看起来像真的企鹅蛋

It rolls like one too.

滚起来也跟真的一样

With eggcam finally in his claws,

企鹅蛋摄像机终于落入魔爪

he does what comes naturally - takes it into the air.

它出于本能，带着它飞到空中

A quick readjustment,

快速调整了一下

and eggcam captures the first aerial of a penguin⁸ colony, shot by a flying bird.

企鹅蛋摄像头第一次从空中拍摄了整个企鹅群，摄影师还是只飞鸟

But then eggCam slips from his grasp.

企鹅蛋从爪中滑落

But immediately, it catches the eye of a turkey vulture.

但很快又吸引了土耳其秃鹰的注意

The game continues with different players.

不同的鸟重复着刚才的举动

1 pouch   

n.小袋，小包，囊状袋；vt.装...入袋中，用袋运输；vi.用袋送信件

参考例句：

• He was going to make a tobacco pouch out of them. 他要用它们缝制一个烟草袋。
• The old man is always carrying a tobacco pouch with him.这老汉总是随身带着烟袋。

2 smothered   

（使）窒息， （使）透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 )； 覆盖； 忍住； 抑制

参考例句：

• He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。
• The fire is smothered by ashes. 火被灰闷熄了。

3 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

4 predators   

n.食肉动物( predator的名词复数 )；奴役他人者（尤指在财务或性关系方面）

参考例句：

• birds and their earthbound predators 鸟和地面上捕食它们的动物
• The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. 捕食性动物的眼睛能感觉到最细小的动静。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

6 striated   

adj.有纵线，条纹的

参考例句：

• The striated and polished surfaces are called slicken-sides.有条痕的磨光面则称为擦痕面。
• There are striated engravings on this wall.这面墙上有着条纹状的雕饰。

7 irresistible   

adj.非常诱人的，无法拒绝的，无法抗拒的

参考例句：

• The wheel of history rolls forward with an irresistible force.历史车轮滚滚向前，势不可挡。
• She saw an irresistible skirt in the store window.她看见商店的橱窗里有一条叫人着迷的裙子。

8 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。