纪录片《卧底企鹅帮》 第56期 成长的烦恼(21)

In Antarctica, a week has passed and the chicks are finally preparing to leave.

在南极已经过去了一周，小企鹅们终于准备好启程了

Chickcam is there to watch them as they go.

企鹅宝宝摄像机在那记录这一时刻

It was with them when they were born five months ago and has shared their challenges as they grew.

五个月前小企鹅们出生时，它就陪伴着它们记录下了它们成长过程中每一次挑战

But today is what the chicks have been preparing for.

小企鹅们整装待发就为今日

They will finally leave their ice world behind, to spend the coming years at sea.

它们终于要离开那个冰天雪地的地方，在海中生活了

Gripped¹ by a collective² urge, they start to move as one.

受到群体力量的鞭策，它们整齐划一地动了起来

They seem to have a place in mind.

仿佛脑中已经有了目的地

They travel along the ice edge with a sense of purpose.

它们沿着冰缘线一路走目标一致

And stop at the very highest point. They have made their choice.

在最高点停了下来。它们已经做出了选择

This is where they will leave for the sea.

这就是它们即将下海的地方

The drop below is at least four metres.

落差至少有四米

It's the biggest step they'll ever take.

它们将跨出有生以来最大的一步

In the end, it's one chick who decides.

最终，一只小企鹅做出了决定

1 gripped   

v.抓紧( grip的过去式和过去分词 )；吸引；引起；使感兴趣

参考例句：

• He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. 他紧抓着他兄弟的胳膊，怕他让暴民踩着。
• He gripped the wheel until his knuckles whitened. 他紧紧握住方向盘，握得指关节都变白了。

2 collective   

adj.集体的，共同的；n.团体，集体

参考例句：

• I do feel deeply the strength of the collective. 我确实深深地感到了集体的力量。
• They hold together for collective security.他们为了共同安全而团结在一起。