纪录片《侏罗纪之谜》 第01期 前言

No creatures have ever dominated the earth like the dinosaurs²,

没有哪种生物能像恐龙那样统治地球

but the great mystery at the heart of the dinosaur¹ story is how they came to take over the world.

但是恐龙的故事中却包藏着一个巨大的谜团，那就是它们如何称霸世界

Since the very first dinosaur fossils were found scientists have puzzled over this one big question.

自从第一块恐龙化石发现之时，这个问题便一直使科学家们感到困惑不解

Now scientists are exploring a remarkable³ new fossil site in a remote part of Argentina that may hold the answer.

现在，科学家们正堪察一处位于阿根廷偏远地区的新的化石场，这个不寻常的地方或许能给出答案

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There is a very, very good possibility that these dinosaurs are telling us

这非常非常有可能，这些恐龙能告诉我们

the big story in terms of the evolution of the whole of the dinosaurs.

关于恐龙整个进化过程的故事

It may be that scientists can now begin to fill in the last great gap in our knowledge of the dinosaurs,

现在科学家们或许可以开始填补我们关于恐龙认识中的巨大空白

how they rose up from humble⁴ beginnings to rule the world.

它们如何从卑贱的生物开始，一步步成为世界的主宰

1 dinosaur   

n.恐龙

参考例句：

• Are you trying to tell me that David was attacked by a dinosaur?你是想要告诉我大卫被一支恐龙所攻击？
• He stared at the faithful miniature of the dinosaur.他凝视著精确的恐龙缩小模型。

2 dinosaurs   

n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 )；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西

参考例句：

• The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

4 humble   

adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；v.降低，贬低

参考例句：

• In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
• Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。