纪录片《我们的地球》 第20期 从南极到北极(20)

The water brings a season of plenty for all animals. Hunting dogs.

水为所有动物都带来了一个丰收的季节。非洲野狗

These are now among the rarest of Africa's mammals,

它们现在已经成了非洲最稀有的哺乳动物

but then nonetheless the continent's most efficient predators¹.

不过，它们仍是非洲大陆上最有效率的掠食者

Their secret is teamwork. Impala are their favourite prey².

它们的秘诀就是团队协作。黑斑羚是它们最喜爱的食物

They start to hunt and the pack splits up.

捕猎行动开始，狗群四下分散

An aerial viewpoint gives a new insight into their strategy.

通过空中镜头，我们能从一个新的视角观察它们的战术

As the dogs approach their prey, they peel off to take up separate positions around their target.

狗群一旦接近猎物便立刻分散，占领目标四周的各个位置

They seem to form a cordon³ around the impala.

它们似乎打算对黑斑羚形成一个包围圈

Moving in total silence, they take up their positions.

它们悄无声息地逼近，然后各就各位。

Those ears can detect the slightest rustle⁴.

它们的耳朵能洞悉最轻微的响声。

1 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》

2 prey   

n.被掠食者，牺牲者，掠食；v.捕食，掠夺，折磨

参考例句：

• Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
• The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。

3 cordon   

n.警戒线，哨兵线

参考例句：

• Police officers threw a cordon around his car to protect him.警察在他汽车周围设置了防卫圈以保护他。
• There is a tight security cordon around the area.这一地区周围设有严密的安全警戒圈。

4 rustle   

v.沙沙作响；偷盗(牛、马等)；n.沙沙声声

参考例句：

• She heard a rustle in the bushes.她听到灌木丛中一阵沙沙声。
• He heard a rustle of leaves in the breeze.他听到树叶在微风中发出的沙沙声。