纪录片《冰冻星球》 第37期 极地之秋（3）

Ice takes a grip of the frozen planet.

冰雪占据了这个冰冻星球

The spectacular return of the emperor penguins¹

帝企鹅回归的壮观景象

was a key event for the Frozen Planet team.

是《冰冻星球》摄制组的重要任务

The crew will have to operate

摄制组不得不穿行于

in the most dangerous of all polar environments -

所有两极环境中最危险的地方

the edge of the sea ice.

即海上浮冰的边缘

They have to fly in everything they'll need for a month

飞至此处时 须带上在冰洋上生存一个月

of living on the frozen ocean.

所需要的一切物资

On board are slow motion cameraman John Aitchison,

飞机上有慢速摄影师约翰·艾奇逊

underwater cameraman Didier Noirot,

水下摄影师迪迪尔·怒瓦罗

and director Chadden Hunter.

导演查登·亨特尔

With the plane gone, the team are on their own.

飞机离开了 这个团队得靠他们自己了

This is home for the next month.

这就是我们下个月的家

But it doesn't look like much right now.

但是现在看起来不怎么样

Their tents should be secure on the permanent sea ice

他们的帐篷要架在永久冰上才安全

but they're still miles from the ocean where they hope to film.

但这距离预定要拍摄的海洋还有数公里

The locals are keen to get acquainted

当地企鹅渴望了解

with anything of unfamiliar² shape and size.

所有形状大小很奇特的事物

The emperors are welcome neighbours around camp,

营地周围的帝企鹅其乐融融

but the team need to film them returning from the water

但摄制组得拍摄它们从水里回来的样子

and to do that they face a daunting³ task.

为此他们面临着一个艰巨的任务

They must find a path to the open sea

他们必须在崎岖的冰面上

through a shifting landscape of jagged sea ice.

找到一条通向远海的路

1 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》

2 unfamiliar   

adj.陌生的，不熟悉的

参考例句：

• I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
• The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。

3 daunting   

adj.使人畏缩的

参考例句：

• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。