纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第55期 成长的烦恼(20)

He takes the plunge¹, sliding down the rocks like it's a water shoot.

它孤注一掷，像滑水一样滑下岩石

But it's not over yet, the giant petrel is back - predatory to the last.

但危机仍未解除，大海燕又回来了，捕食不成誓不罢休

The chick dives... But immediately pops right up again.

小企鹅潜下水，但很快又浮出水面

He's never been underwater before. This time, the petrel has him!

它从没下过水。这次，海燕抓住它了

Others close in for the kill. But the petrel loses his grip.

其它海燕也聚过来想要饱餐一顿。但这只海燕不小心松了口

This time, the penguin² stays safely under for good, and joins the others in the sea.

这次，小企鹅一直安全待在水下，并且和大伙儿会合了

He will never look back. This is where he is meant to be.

它再也不会回头，这里才是它的归属

He'll spend the next three years learning the secrets of the sea, before he returns here to breed.

接下去的三年，它将领略海洋的秘密，然后回来这里繁殖后代

He's now in his element... and gone in a flash.

它现在如鱼得水，一会儿就消失得无影无踪了

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

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。