纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第49期 成长的烦恼(14)

Although getting out is never as easy as getting in.

然而上岸可不像下水那样容易

But they now face a far bigger challenge. The petrel is back.

它们接着要面临更大的挑战。海燕飞回来了

They try to flee, but running isn't an emperor's strong point.

它们想逃走，可惜逃跑不是帝企鹅的特长

A slip, it's all the petrel needs. It has the chick by its neck feathers.

企鹅一滑倒，海燕便有了机会。它叼住了小企鹅颈部的羽毛

But the down comes away and the chick disappears in the crowd.

但只咬下一口绒毛，小企鹅就重新回到了队伍中

Just as in the huddle¹, the chicks form a defensive² circle and prepare to stand their ground.

就像在企鹅群里那样，它们聚集成圆圈防御，并且已经各就各位

They might seem small and cuddly³, but they're now nearly a metre tall.

虽它们然看着娇小，毛绒绒的，但也有近一米高

Quite a fight, even for a petrel.

即便是海燕也惧怕它们三分

The nearest chick towers to his full height, making himself bigger and protecting those behind.

离得最近的小企鹅挺直身板，让自己显得更高大，以保护身后的企鹅

His defiance⁴ buys time. It's a stand-off.

它的反抗争取了时间。两方开始对峙

Then, from out of the blue, a surprising ally. An Adelie.

突然，来了位意外的盟友。一只阿德利企鹅

The petrel has met these super-aggressive penguins⁵ before.

海燕和这种性格极冲的动物打过交道

The Adelie confidently puts itself between the emperor chicks and danger.

阿德利企鹅自信地站在小帝企鹅和敌人中间

1 huddle   

vi.挤作一团；蜷缩；vt.聚集；n.挤在一起的人

参考例句：

• They like living in a huddle.他们喜欢杂居在一起。
• The cold wind made the boy huddle inside his coat.寒风使这个男孩卷缩在他的外衣里。

2 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

3 cuddly   

adj.抱着很舒服的，可爱的

参考例句：

• The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad is so cuddly.爸爸妈妈送的漂亮婴儿床真舒服。
• You can't call a hedgehog cuddly.你不能说刺猬逗人喜爱。

4 defiance   

n.挑战，挑衅，蔑视，违抗

参考例句：

• He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
• He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。

5 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》