英语听力：自然百科 大堡礁 自然奇迹(21)

The day shift is still here of course, it's just hidden.

当然白日帮也还在，只是藏了起来。

But it's difficult to find somewhere big enough to hide if you are the size of a turtle.

像海龟这样的大家伙很难找到一个合适的地方暂时藏身。

This green turtle has found himself a little ledge¹, and is tucking in for the evening.

这只大海龟给自己找了块暗礁，暂时安顿过夜。

Hello, big fella.

你好，大家伙。

He's a bit drowsy² and probably quiet grumpy.

这只龟有点瞌睡，可能还有点床气。

And we all get like that occasionally, don't we?

这与我们人类的反应相似，不是吗?

So I'll leave him alone. Lovely sight, sleep well big fella.

我最好让它睡个好觉，真漂亮，晚安，大家伙。

At night, many fish sleep, resting in safe nooks and crannies on the reef.

晚上鱼儿栖息在礁石的缝隙和角落睡觉。

Without eyelids³, they enter a trance-like state, barely moving other than to keep water flowing through their gills.

没有眼睑，它们看起来更像是在神游，除了呼吸用的腮外，它们几乎全身纹丝不动。

But they do give off a scent⁴, and that means they can be found.

但气味依然会跑出来，而这意味着它们能被找到。

This cone⁵ snail⁶ catches it prey⁷ in one of the most surprising ways imaginable, and specializes in killing⁸ fish.

这只鸡心螺的捕猎方法是最难以想象的一种，尤其是杀死小鱼的方式。

It sniffs⁹ them out whilst they are sleeping.

鸡心螺趁鱼睡觉时循着味道找到它们。

This goatfish may be asleep, but it's aware of its surroundings.

这只绯鲵鲣可能打着盹儿，但仍然对周围保持警惕。

First, the snail must sneak¹⁰ close enough to bring its secret weapons into play.

鸡心螺先悄悄地靠近猎物，它的秘密武器只有在近距离才能用得上。

1 ledge   

n.壁架，架状突出物；岩架，岩礁

参考例句：

• They paid out the line to lower him to the ledge.他们放出绳子使他降到那块岩石的突出部分。
• Suddenly he struck his toe on a rocky ledge and fell.突然他的脚趾绊在一块突出的岩石上，摔倒了。

2 drowsy   

adj.昏昏欲睡的，令人发困的

参考例句：

• Exhaust fumes made him drowsy and brought on a headache.废气把他熏得昏昏沉沉，还引起了头疼。
• I feel drowsy after lunch every day.每天午饭后我就想睡觉。

3 eyelids   

n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 )；眼睛也不眨一下；不露声色；面不改色

参考例句：

• She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop. 她太疲倦了，眼睑开始往下垂。
• Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 scent   

n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉

参考例句：

• The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
• The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。

5 cone   

n.圆锥体，圆锥形东西，球果

参考例句：

• Saw-dust piled up in a great cone.锯屑堆积如山。
• The police have sectioned off part of the road with traffic cone.警察用锥形路标把部分路面分隔开来。

6 snail   

n.蜗牛

参考例句：

• Snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.蜗牛是一种软体草食动物。
• Time moved at a snail's pace before the holidays.放假前的时间过得很慢。

7 prey   

n.被掠食者，牺牲者，掠食；v.捕食，掠夺，折磨

参考例句：

• Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
• The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。

8 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

9 sniffs   

v.以鼻吸气，嗅，闻( sniff的第三人称单数 )；抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）；抱怨，不以为然地说

参考例句：

• When a dog smells food, he usually sniffs. 狗闻到食物时常吸鼻子。 来自辞典例句
• I-It's a difficult time [ Sniffs ] with my husband. 最近[哭泣]和我丈夫出了点问题。 来自电影对白

10 sneak   

vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行

参考例句：

• He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
• I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。