纪录片《我们的地球》 第191期 季节森林(05)

The capercaillie can also digest conifer needles

北欧雷鸟也吃针叶林的针叶，

but feeding is not it's priority at the moment.

不过此时它还没有享用的优先权。

Like gladiators, the males square up for a battle.

如同角斗士，雄鸡们为战斗摆好了架势。

Each may have just a single chance to impress a female.

只有一个机会来取得雌鸟的芳心。

Neither can afford a lapse¹ in concentration.

必须全神贯注，不能失败。

The injured loser may not survive.

受伤的雷鸟不会活下来。

The inhabitants of this great wilderness² may live and die without ever having contact with humanity.

这片广阔森林的居民们可以不受人类干扰，自由生存和死亡。

Long may it be that way.

希望永远如此。

The northern forest may be the largest on Earth

地球北部的森林可能地球上最大的森林了，

but to see coniferous trees that have reached their full potential, you must travel a thousand miles south of here.

不过想要一览针叶林的全貌，你要还要再向南走1000英里。

The Pacific Coast of North America.

北美洲，太平洋沿岸。

1 lapse   

n.过失，流逝，失效，抛弃信仰，间隔；vi.堕落，停止，失效，流逝；vt.使失效

参考例句：

• The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.这一事故被看作是一次严重的安全疏忽。
• I had a lapse of memory.我记错了。

2 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。