纪录片《我们的地球》 第190期 季节森林(04)

But one animal is so expert at survival in this frozen forest

不过有一种动物是在这个冰雪森林中生存的专家，

that it stays here and is active all year long.

所以它可以终生在这里活动。

In local folklore¹, the wolverine is a link to the spirit world

当地传说狼獾是人跟灵界的连系，

and a cross between a bear and a wolf.

而且是狼跟熊的混血儿。

In reality, it's a huge weasel.

实际上，它不过是最大的鼬科动物罢了。

It's bulk helps to conserve² body heat and also broadens it's menu.

它的体型有利于帮助保持体内热量和扩充食物来源。

It's so big and powerful, it can even bring down an adult caribou³.

它大而强壮，甚至可以干掉一头成年北美驯鹿。

For it's size, it's said that the animal can eat more in one sitting than any other

据说它每一餐的食量是同体型动物的一倍半，

which is why it's also known as the glutton⁴.

可以被认为是暴食型动物。

Being gluttonous⁵ here is a very effective strategy.

在这种环境下，暴食不失为一种有效策略。

It's wise to eat all you can, when you can and when even a glutton can't eat more

能吃多少就吃多少，当吃不下的时候，

it stores what's left for later, in the surrounding deep freeze.

就把食物储存起来，以应付酷寒的到来。

1 folklore   

n.民间信仰，民间传说，民俗

参考例句：

• Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。
• In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。

2 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

3 caribou   

n.北美驯鹿

参考例句：

• Afar off he heard the squawking of caribou calves.他听到远处有一群小驯鹿尖叫的声音。
• The Eskimos played soccer on ice and used balls filled with caribou hair and grass.爱斯基摩人在冰上踢球，他们用的是驯鹿的毛发和草填充成的球。

4 glutton   

n.贪食者，好食者

参考例句：

• She's a glutton for work.She stays late every evening.她是个工作狂，每天都很晚才下班。
• He is just a glutton.He is addicted to excessive eating.他就是个老饕，贪吃成性。

5 gluttonous   

adj.贪吃的，贪婪的

参考例句：

• He is a gluttonous and lazy guy.他是个好吃懒做之徒。
• He is a selfish, gluttonous and lazy person.他是一个自私、贪婪又懒惰的人。