美国小学英语教材6:第28课卡尔·阿克利将丛林带到美国(9)（打印版）

　　Therefore he secured the establishment of a great National Park in Central Africa, 因此他确保在中非建立国家公园，

　　called the Albert National Park, in the Belgian Congo. 公园位于比属刚果，名叫艾伯特国家公园。

　　This preserve was set apart in 1925 by a royal decree of King Albert of Belgium. 1925年，比利时国王艾伯特下圣旨建立保护区。

　　It provides complete protection for all the wild life within its borders, 它保护了境内的所有野生动物，

　　especially the gorilla, in which Akeley was greatly interested. 特别是长颈鹿，这也是阿克利最感兴趣的。

　　Now Akeley's body lies in this beautiful wild-life preserve, 如今，阿克利的尸体安置在这片美丽的保护区，

　　surrounded by the great charm and natural beauty of the continent that he loved. 周围是被他喜爱的自然风光所环绕。

　　No more suitable final resting place could be imagined. Moreover, it is of his own choosing. 这样合适的安息之所难以想象，而且这是他自己的选择。

　　At the time he captured his biggest gorilla specimen, Akeley said to his friends, 当时他捕获了最大的大猩猩标本，阿克利对他的朋友们

　　the Bradleys, who were with him, I wish I could be buried here when I die. 布拉德利斯一家人说，我希望我死后葬在这里。

　　In a final review of Carl Akeley's work, one is impressed with the unusual ability of the man. 在重温阿克利作品的最后，人们会惊讶于他的不凡能力。

　　In less than threescore years he accomplished more than most men do in four-score years. 不到六十年的时间，他比多数人八十年完成的作品数量还要多。

　　He stands out as an explorer, a sculptor, a taxidermist, an inventor, a conservationist; 他是出名的探险者，雕刻家，标本制作师以及环境保护者，

　　but more than all of these he stands out as a man with the qualities that we all like, 但他最吸引人的是他的个人品质，

　　namely, straightforwardness, honesty, simplicity, and genuineness. 坦率，诚实，质朴以及真诚。