英语 英语 日语 日语 韩语 韩语 法语 法语 德语 德语 西班牙语 西班牙语 意大利语 意大利语 阿拉伯语 阿拉伯语 葡萄牙语 葡萄牙语 越南语 越南语 俄语 俄语 芬兰语 芬兰语 泰语 泰语 泰语 丹麦语 泰语 对外汉语

VOA慢速英语2020 旅游衰退意外给泰国稀有海洋生物带来生机

时间:2020-05-02 23:50来源:互联网 提供网友:nan   字体: [ ]
    (单词翻译:双击或拖选)

Drop in Tourism Makes Space for Rare Sea Creatures in Thailand

It is rare to see a dugong, a threatened sea mammal, in southern Thailand’s shallow waters. But thanks to travel restrictions1 that have left popular travel spots empty, a large group of them recently made their presence known.

在泰国南部的浅水区很少见到儒艮——一种濒临灭绝的海洋哺乳动物。然而旅行限制使很多受欢迎的景点没了游客的身影,也正因如此最近某些浅水区惊现一大群儒艮。

Drone video released this week by Thailand’s Department of National Parks shows about 30 dugongs off Libong island. The animals were feeding on sea grass. Every so often, they came up to the surface of the water to breathe.

泰国国家公园管理局本周发布的一则无人机视频拍到了荔邦岛附近出现30只儒艮。这种动物以海草为食,且每隔一段时间就会浮到水面进行呼吸。

Dugongs are closely related to the manatee2, or sea cow. They can grow up to 3.4 meters in length. An estimated 250 dugongs live in the waters off the Thai coast. They are a protected species under Thai law.

儒艮与海牛(或叫海象)关系密切。它们能够长到3.4米长。据估计,泰国沿海水域中生存着250只儒艮。它们是泰国法律规定的受保护的物种。

Human activity and water pollution have made dugong sightings in southern Thailand rare in recent years. And last year, a record number of dead dugongs were found in Thai waters.

近年来,由于人类活动和水污染泰国南部很少能再见到儒艮。而且去年,泰国水域发现的死亡的儒艮数量破了历史纪录。

Marine3 scientist Thon Thamrongnawasawat said of the dugong sightings, “This species of mammal is very sensitive to speed boats and people. When they are gone, they feel free to gather in a large group and come close to shore.”

海洋科学家索恩·坦荣纳瓦萨瓦特在谈到儒艮减少的现象时说:“这种哺乳动物对快艇和人类非常敏感。当这类事物消失后,它们才可以自由地聚在一起并靠近海岸。”

The animals gained media attention last year after images spread of Thai animal doctors holding a sick baby dugong and hand-feeding her milk and sea grass. Even with such care, the baby died two months later.

去年,泰国动物医生抱着一个生病的儒艮宝宝并用手喂她牛奶和海草的照片公开后,此类动物得到了媒体的关注。然而即使在此般照顾下,儒艮宝宝仍在两个月后死亡。

An examination of her body after her death found a large amount of plastic waste in her intestines4. This led to severe stomach problems and a blood infection.

在儒艮宝宝死后对其身体进行检查时,医生发现其肠道中有大量的塑料废弃物,而这导致了严重的胃部疾病和血液感染。

Naturalists5 report that other rare marine animals have also been seen recently in shallow Thai waters.

博物学家们报道称,最近在泰国浅水域还发现了其他稀有的海洋动物。

Thon said there have been reports of large numbers of sharks coming unusually close to land in several places in southern Thailand. Video from park workers on Phi Phi island shows between 70 and 100 blacktip sharks in the shallow waters of the Maya Bay. The area was made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach.” The bay was closed to visitors two years ago for environmental recovery. The island’s national park has been shut since March to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

索恩表示,有报道称泰国南部一些地方有大批鲨鱼异常地靠近陆地。皮皮岛上公园工作人员发布的视频显示,玛雅湾浅水区中出现70至100只黑鳍鲨。该地区因莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥的电影《海滩》而闻名。两年前,该海湾为恢复环境而对游客关闭。为防止新冠状病毒传播,小岛上的国家公园自三月份便被关闭。。

Park workers there also counted 10 to 15 false killer6 whales, another protected species, near the popular tourist island of Koh Lanta. It marked the first time the animals have been seen in that area.

在著名的观光岛兰塔岛附近,当地公园工作人员还发现了10至15头假虎鲸——另一种受保护的物种。这是该地区首次出现此类动物。

Words in This Story

shallow - adj. having a small distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point

drone - n. a type of small aircraft that flies without a pilot

marine - adj. of or relating to the sea or the plants and animals that live in the sea

sensitive - adj. easily affected7 by something in a way that is not pleasant or good

shore - n. the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.)


点击收听单词发音收听单词发音  

1 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
约束( restriction的名词复数 ); 管制; 制约因素; 带限制性的条件(或规则)
参考例句:
  • I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
  • a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
2 manatee Donzde     
n.海牛
参考例句:
  • We watched dolphin,manatee,sea lion and whale shows.我们看了海豚、海牛、海狮和鲸的表演。
  • One of the most extraordinary river creatures is Amazonian manatee.其中河里最特别的生物之一要数亚马孙海牛。
3 marine 77Izo     
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
参考例句:
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
4 intestines e809cc608db249eaf1b13d564503dbca     
n.肠( intestine的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Perhaps the most serious problems occur in the stomach and intestines. 最严重的问题或许出现在胃和肠里。 来自辞典例句
  • The traps of carnivorous plants function a little like the stomachs and small intestines of animals. 食肉植物的捕蝇器起着动物的胃和小肠的作用。 来自辞典例句
5 naturalists 3ab2a0887de0af0a40c2f2959e36fa2f     
n.博物学家( naturalist的名词复数 );(文学艺术的)自然主义者
参考例句:
  • Naturalists differ much in determining what characters are of generic value. 自然学者对于不同性状决定生物的属的含义上,各有各的见解。 来自辞典例句
  • This fact has led naturalists to believe that the Isthmus was formerly open. 使许多自然学者相信这个地蛱在以前原是开通的。 来自辞典例句
6 killer rpLziK     
n.杀人者,杀人犯,杀手,屠杀者
参考例句:
  • Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
  • The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。
7 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
本文本内容来源于互联网抓取和网友提交,仅供参考,部分栏目没有内容,如果您有更合适的内容,欢迎点击提交分享给大家。
------分隔线----------------------------
TAG标签:   VOA英语  慢速英语
顶一下
(0)
0%
踩一下
(0)
0%
最新评论 查看所有评论
发表评论 查看所有评论
请自觉遵守互联网相关的政策法规,严禁发布色情、暴力、反动的言论。
评价:
表情:
验证码:
听力搜索
推荐频道
论坛新贴