纪录片《我们的地球》 第287期 茂密丛林(05)

But it's not just monkeys that live here, up in the treetops.

但是在树顶生活的不仅仅是猴子

And, if you are small, finding the right tree can mean a home for life.

如果体型足够小，找一棵合适的树相当于找到了一生的家。

He's a Draco lizard¹.

这是一只飞蜥。

He's only the size of a pencil and he eats ants.

体型只有铅笔大小，以蚂蚁为食。

This one tree could provide him with all he will ever need... a conveyor belt of food.

这棵树可以为他提供一生所需的食物，就像回转寿司一样源源不断。

It's a perfect place to settle down.

这是完美的栖身之所。

Well, it would be... but there's already someone here.

本来是的，可这里已经有蜥蜴安家了。

This larger male is the tree's owner. And Dracos don't share.

这只大点的雄蜥蜴是这棵树的主人。而飞蜥从不分享。

The owner's flag is a warning.

主人的旗帜是个警告。

Trespassers won't be tolerated.

对入侵者绝不手软。

The owner's not only intimidating²... he's prepared to battle.

他不仅是在恐吓对手，同时也做好了战斗的准备。

A dead end. Safety is a long way away.

无处可逃了。形势万分危急。

Now he must choose. Fight... or flee?

现在他必须做出选择。迎战，还是逃跑？

1 lizard   

n.蜥蜴，壁虎

参考例句：

• A chameleon is a kind of lizard.变色龙是一种蜥蜴。
• The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect.蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。

2 intimidating   

vt.恐吓，威胁( intimidate的现在分词)

参考例句：

• They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them. 他们被控胁迫选民投他们的票。
• This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children. 这种问话的方式可能让孩子们非常害怕。