纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第42期 成长的烦恼(7)

Soon, the chicks have another reason to leave for the sea

很快，小企鹅有了新的理由需要奔向大海

they all need a bath!

它们需要洗个澡

At the emperor colony, an ice rink has suddenly appeared!

帝企鹅聚集地上突然出现了一个溜冰场

A slight thaw¹, and then a freeze, creates a chance to try out new skills.

冰层稍稍融化，之后再冻住，让企鹅有机会尝试新技术

But penguin² feet don't make the greatest ice skates.

不过企鹅的脚并不是完美的溜冰鞋

For everyone, it takes a while to master the technique.

对所有企鹅来说，掌握这项技术都需要时间

As every skater knows, the splits are a bad move.

每个溜冰者都知道劈叉可不明智

Soon, everyone has a go.

很快，大家都去滑冰了

In a world of ice and snow, it's a skill that will always come in useful.

在冰天雪地的世界，这项技能总是有用的

And there's nothing like individual tuition to speed up learning.

一对一指导自然是速成的最好办法

But for every success, there are always setbacks.

但是，有成功就必然有失败

And even the experts make mistakes.

即便是行家，也有脚滑的时候

After all that practice, a well-earned rest.

艰苦练习之后，是该好好休息了

The rockhopper chicks prefer to save their energy

小跳岩企鹅平时喜欢节约能量

until their parents return with food.

直到父母带着食物归来

Below, fishing parties arrive with fresh supplies all the time.

悬崖下方，捕鱼的队伍总能满载而归

They all take the same perilous³ route back up the cliffs to their nests,

它们都沿着悬崖边危险的道路回到巢穴

but today, the sea is especially rough.

但今天，大海格外的狂暴

1 thaw   

v.（使）融化，（使）变得友善；n.融化，缓和

参考例句：

• The snow is beginning to thaw.雪已开始融化。
• The spring thaw caused heavy flooding.春天解冻引起了洪水泛滥。

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 perilous   

adj.危险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
• We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机，我们如今已安然无恙。