Mission Critical: Namibia, Sanctuary of Giants 關鍵任務:巨人天堂納米比亞


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Mission Critical: Namibia, Sanctuary of Giants  關鍵任務:巨人天堂納米比亞
by Evan Witkowski

In the race for wildlife conservation, Namibia is on the front lines.
在保護野生生物的競賽中,納米比亞站在前線。

  Throughout the African continent, the threats of poaching and habitat destruction are causing wildlife populations to shrink. The country of Namibia is a hotbed for conservation efforts, which are highlighted in National Geographic's Mission Critical: Namibia, Sanctuary of Giants. Locals of this southwest African nation run their own nature preserves, where animals are free to roam unharmed under the watchful eye of the conservationists.
  Although the surrounding landscape is mostly desert, one area called Damaraland is home to more black rhinos than anywhere else on the planet. Conservationists there track and record the movement of the rhinos, and when the animals reach three years old, they remove their horns to protect them from poachers. Rhino horns are worth more than their own weight in gold on the black market, so poachers will go to great lengths to kill these majestic creatures, only to take the horn and let the rest of the animal's body go to waste.
  African elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and other endangered wildlife species also call Namibia home. This country is trying to maintain one of the last refuges for these iconic animals, and it's an uphill battle to rescue them from extinction. Namibia's government is working together with expert scientists and biologists to come up with innovative strategies. Their goal is to stop the destruction of natural wildlife resources and safeguard these animals from poachers to increase their chances of survival in the future. So make sure you support their efforts by tuning in to watch Mission Critical: Namibia, Sanctuary of Giants on National Geographic.

 

1. conservation n.(自然資源、動植物等的)保育
: conserve vt. 保育;節約
conservationist n. 保育人士
The conservation group condemned the fishermen for killing endangered animals.
該保育團體譴責漁民殺害瀕臨絕種的動物。
*condemn vt. 責難,譴責
Al conserves energy by turning off the lights whenever he leaves the room.
艾爾離開房間前必定隨手關燈以節約能源。
Nina was inspired to be a conservationist after she watched a documentary.
妮娜看完一部紀錄片後,受到啟發而想成為一位保育人士。

2. poaching n. 盜獵行為
: poach vt. 偷獵(動物),盜獵
poacher n. 盜獵者
Tragically, the rising price of rhino horns causes an increase in poaching of the protected animals.
不幸的是,犀牛角的價格飆漲使該保育動物的盜獵情況逐漸增加。
They can't poach salmon from our waters.
他們不能在我們的水域獵捕鮭魚。

3. destruction n. 破壞
The floods brought destruction to the area, leaving many people homeless.
這場水患摧毀了該地區,讓許多人無家可歸。

4. shrink vi. 縮小,縮水(三態為:shrink, shrank, shrunk。)
Sandra's sweater shrank in the washer.
珊卓拉的毛衣放到洗衣機洗時縮水了。

5. highlight vt. 強調,使突出
The commercial highlights the smartphone's user-friendly functions.
這支廣告強調那款智慧型手機易於使用的功能。

6. preserve n. 保護區 & vt. 保存,維護
The Koli National Park is Finland's best-known natural preserve.
科里國家公園是芬蘭最為人所知的自然保護區。
Cutting down forests has harmful effects, so we should work hard to preserve them.
砍伐森林會造成有害影響,所以我們應該努力保護它們。

7. roam vi. 漫遊
Sarah roamed around in search of her lost puppy.
莎拉到處尋找她走失的小狗。

8. watchful a. 注意的;警惕的
Currently, scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the disease.
目前,科學家正密切注意該疾病。
*keep an eye on...  注意……

9. track vt. 追蹤,跟蹤
The scientist is trying to track the evolutionary development of sharks.
這位科學家正試圖追蹤鯊魚演化的發展過程。
*evolutionary a. 演化的

10. majestic a. 雄偉的;壯麗的
The majestic scenery of the Grand Canyon will leave you breathless.
大峽谷的壯麗景色將讓你屏息凝神。

11. endangered a. 瀕臨絕種的
: endangered species  瀕臨絕種的物種
species n. 物種(單複數同形)
Polar bears will soon become an endangered species due to global warming.
由於全球暖化,北極熊很快就會成為瀕臨絕種的生物。

12. maintain vt. 保持,維持
Alcohol affects a person's ability to maintain their balance.
酒會影響一個人保持平衡的能力。

13. expert a. 內行的;專家的 & n. 專家
You should talk to a consultant for expert advice on expanding your business.
針對擴張生意,你應該諮詢顧問的專業意見。
*consultant n. 顧問
Dr. Davis is an expert in child psychology.
戴維斯博士是一名兒童心理學專家。
*psychology n. 心理學

14. safeguard vt. 保護
This agreement will safeguard the consumers from being exploited.
這項協定將保障消費者免遭剝削。
*exploit vt. 剝削

sanctuary n. 動物保護區;庇護所
continent n. 大陸,洲
hotbed n. 溫床
rhino n. 犀牛(是 rhinoceros 的縮寫)
horn n. 角
cheetah n. 獵豹
refuge n. 庇護所
: refugee n. 難民,流亡者
uphill a. 艱難的;上坡的
biologist n. 生物學家
: biology n. 生物學

1. be home to...  為……的棲息地/大本營
This forest is home to nearly 20 species of butterflies.
這座森林是將近二十種蝴蝶的棲息地。

2. (be) worth one's weight in gold  
是很有價值/珍貴的
This cookbook is worth its weight in gold.
這本食譜書很有價值。

3. go to great lengths to V  竭盡所能做……
length n. 長度
: 數字 + in length  長度方面(有……)
Sally went to great lengths to get her ex-boyfriend back, but it didn't work out in the end.
莎莉竭盡所能挽回前男友,但最後還是沒成功。
*work out  成功
A football field measures 100 yards in length.
一個美式足球場的長度是一百碼。

4. S + V, only to V  ……,竟然/結果卻……
Phil studied all night for the exam, only to fail the next day.
菲爾通宵準備考試,結果隔天卻考不及格。

5. go to waste  被浪費掉
If you don't eat these eggs today, they will go to waste.
要是你今天不吃掉這些蛋的話,就會浪費掉。

6. call... home  將……視為家園
Bob calls the city he was born in home.
鮑伯將他出生的那座城市視為家園。

7. tune in (to...)  收看/收聽(……)
tune vi. 轉到……頻道 & vt. 為……調音 & n. 曲調,旋律
: sing out of tune  唱歌走音
My mother tunes in to her favorite show every Tuesday night.
我媽媽每個星期二晚上都會收看她最喜歡的節目。
David tuned his guitar before the performance.
大衛在表演前將吉他調音。
Gina was singing out of tune because she was too nervous.
吉娜由於太緊張,所以唱歌走音了。


關鍵任務:巨人天堂納米比亞
在保護野生生物的競賽中,納米比亞站在前線。

  盜獵與棲息地遭破壞的威脅遍及整個非洲大陸,這正導致野生生物數量減少。納米比亞這個國家是生態保育行動的溫床,這是國家地理的《關鍵任務:巨人天堂納米比亞》中所強調的部分。這個西南非國家的當地人管理他們自己的自然保護區,在保育人士留心監視下,動物可以在那裡自由漫步而不受傷害。
  一個稱為達馬拉蘭的地區是黑犀牛的棲息地,雖然其周圍景觀大多是沙漠,但這裡的黑犀牛比世上其他任何地方都還要來得多。那裡的保育人士追蹤並記錄犀牛的活動,當這些動物到三歲時,他們便除去牠們的角,以保護牠們免於盜獵者的傷害。犀牛角在黑市交易中非常有價值,因此盜獵者會不擇手段去殺害這些雄偉的生物,竟然只為了取走牠們的角,而白白糟蹋了這些動物屍體的剩餘部分。
  非洲大象、長頸鹿、獵豹和其他瀕臨絕種的野生物種也將納米比亞視為牠們的家園。這個國家正努力維護這些指標性動物的最後避難所之一,拯救牠們免於絕種是一場艱難的戰鬥。納米比亞政府正與專業的科學家及生物學家攜手合作以提出創新策略。他們的目標是停止對自然野生生物資源的破壞,並保護這些動物免受盜獵者的傷害,以增加牠們未來的生存機會。因此,敬請收看國家地理的《關鍵任務:巨人天堂納米比亞》來支持他們的努力。

 

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