纪录片《我们的地球》 第31期 雄伟高山(08)

These steep slopes provide a sanctuary¹ for the cubs².

这些陡峭的斜坡也是小熊的庇护所

A male bear would kill and eat them given the chance

公熊只要有机会就会吃掉它们

but big animals find it difficult to get about here.

不过大型动物很难爬到这个地方

Males may be twice the size of a female and even she can have problems.

公熊体型可能是母熊的2倍，但即使是母熊也已是举步艰难

Her cubs, however, make light of the snow and of life in general.

可是它的幼崽在雪地里却是轻松自如，体型也和一般动物差不多

But the mother faces a dilemma³.

母熊面临着一个进退两难的选择

It's six months since she last fed and her milk is starting to run dry.

它已经6个月没有吃东西了，它的乳汁也即将耗尽

She must soon leave the safety of these nursery slopes and lead her cubs away from the mountain.

它必须尽快离开这个安全的斜坡“托儿所”，把它的幼崽带离山地

If she delays, the whole family will risk starvation.

若是稍有耽搁，整个家族就会面临饥荒

Summer reveals the true nature of the Rockies.

夏天揭露了落基山的真实面目

Stripped of snow, the peaks bare their sculpted⁴ forms.

剥去雪层之后，山峰裸露出斧凿般的造型

Only now can mountaineers reclaim⁵ the upper reaches.

山地动物只有此时才能向更高的地方拓展疆土。

1 sanctuary   

n.圣所，圣堂，寺庙；禁猎区，保护区

参考例句：

• There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
• Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。

2 cubs   

n.幼小的兽，不懂规矩的年轻人( cub的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a lioness guarding her cubs 守护幼崽的母狮
• Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them. 狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。

4 sculpted   

adj.经雕塑的

参考例句：

• a display of animals sculpted in ice 冰雕动物展
• The ladies had their hair sculpted by the leading coiffeur of the day. 女士们的发型都是当代有名的理发师做的。

5 reclaim   

v.要求归还，收回；开垦

参考例句：

• I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
• You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。