英语听力：自然百科 徒步南非 喀拉哈里大沙漠(5)

So there it is, the Orange River, with splendid in all its glory.

就是这里,奥兰治河,流淌着本身就是辉煌的荣耀。

Its journey leads all the way across Africa before making its dramatic plunge¹.

在急速下降入海前这条河的旅程触及非洲每一个角落。

The life blood of the area.

称它为这个地区的生命血液也不为过。

This has been my most remote walk so far and we've crossed some pretty harsh terrain².

这是我到目前为止最偏远的行走,而且我们已经越过一些相当严酷的地形。

In Marsel Bay walk one, I said I'd always want to make a series here.

在马瑟尔湾的探寻中,我曾经坦言道一直想做这个系列。

I didn't think it would be a walking series,

我不认为这会成为一个徒步旅行系列,

but actually walk better way to explore this geography, the color, the history of South Africa that on foot under your own stem.

但实际上用你的双脚去感知，去探索这里的地貌,色彩及南非的历史是再好不过的方法，一切尽皆通过你自己的双脚。

My walk in this country has taken me on an evolutionary³ curve,

我在这个国家的行走已经带领我历经了人类演化的旅途,

from the rich history in bustling⁴ tourism of the Garden Route to the colorful majesty⁵ of the Drakensberg, the wonderful isolation⁶ of wilderness⁷ of the Kruger Park.

从花园路线具有丰富历史的游览到多姿多彩威严的德拉肯斯堡,再到美不胜收的世外桃源般的荒野克鲁格公园。

And now on my final walk, this wild desert adventure.

现在在这个野生沙漠探险就是我的最后终点。

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

2 terrain   

n.地面，地形，地图

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。

3 evolutionary   

adj.进化的；演化的，演变的；[生]进化论的

参考例句：

• Life has its own evolutionary process.生命有其自身的进化过程。
• These are fascinating questions to be resolved by the evolutionary studies of plants.这些十分吸引人的问题将在研究植物进化过程中得以解决。

4 bustling   

adj.喧闹的

参考例句：

• The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。

5 majesty   

n.雄伟，壮丽，庄严，威严；最高权威，王权

参考例句：

• The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
• Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下，您必须赶快做出决定！

6 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

7 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。