英语听力：自然百科 徒步南非 喀拉哈里大沙漠(8)

Most distinctive¹ at the park's prominent domes² of granite³,

在公园里最有特色的是突出的穹顶花岗岩，

whether in chemical erode⁴ the domes in layers,

无论是在化学侵蚀穹顶层,

like the skin of an onion, making ideal retreats for the park's local rock residents.

就像洋葱的皮肤,为当地居民提供了理想的休息场所。

The biggest of them all is called Moon Rock.

其中最大的被称为月球岩石。

So I've come from all the way over there beyond these mountains, and follow the river, snaking through here to Moon Rock, and what you can make out just there.

所以我跋山涉水来到那里，越过这些山脉,沿着河走,蜿蜒穿过月球岩石,你到达后会有惊奇的发现。

It's Riemvasmaak Gorge⁵ which cause all the way to that point.

这是莱马萨克·乔治到达的地方。

Then everything on the south, those flashes of green.

然后南方的一切，那些都闪烁着绿色的光辉。

1 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

2 domes   

n.圆屋顶( dome的名词复数 )；像圆屋顶一样的东西；圆顶体育场

参考例句：

• The domes are circular or ovoid in cross-section. 穹丘的横断面为圆形或卵圆形。 来自辞典例句
• Parks. The facilities highlighted in text include sport complexes and fabric domes. 本书重点讲的设施包括运动场所和顶棚式结构。 来自互联网

3 granite   

adj.花岗岩，花岗石

参考例句：

• They squared a block of granite.他们把一块花岗岩加工成四方形。
• The granite overlies the older rocks.花岗岩躺在磨损的岩石上面。

4 erode   

v.侵蚀，腐蚀，使...减少、减弱或消失

参考例句：

• Once exposed,soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
• Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits.金融市场的竞争降低了利润。

5 gorge   

n.咽喉，胃，暴食，山峡；v.塞饱，狼吞虎咽地吃

参考例句：

• East of the gorge leveled out.峡谷东面地势变得平坦起来。
• It made my gorge rise to hear the news.这消息令我作呕。