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And fishing can be dangerous. A southern sea lion. It uses the speed of a breaking wave to catch up the gentoos. Sea lions normally eat fish. So he is used to catching¹ stream-line swimmers. But the gentoos seem more than his match-up at sea. He must change tactics. Perhaps it would be easier in the shallows. But, no, it seems penguins² are uncatchable in water. How about on land? The penguin's wings are so powerful for swimming, but of no help when it comes to running. Now surely the sea lion has a chance. But on the beach both are like fish out of water. Rarely do hunter unhunted play their roles with so little skill. The outcome is anyone's guess.

捕鱼无疑异常危险。南方的海狮用其无与伦比的速度追上了巴布亚企鹅。海狮通常吃鱼。所以他会捕捉流线型的游泳者。但是巴布亚企鹅似乎更符合其要求。他必须改变战术。也许在浅滩会比较容易。但是,不,看情况企鹅是在水里是不可能被抓住的。但在陆地上会如何呢?企鹅的翅膀看似就是天生为游泳而准备,但它在跑的时候却根本不起一点作用。现在机会降临到了这只海狮身上。但在地面上都喜欢离开水的鱼。很少有猎人不用一点点技巧打猎。结果则仁者见仁,智者见智。

1 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

2 penguins   

n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》