Prehistoric Planet《史前星球（2022）》第一季第一集完整中英文對(duì)照劇本

1、（大衛(wèi)愛(ài)登堡主持）恐龍毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)是曾經(jīng)存在過(guò)的最了不起Surely one of the most remarkable animals that had ever existed,也絕對(duì)是最著名的動(dòng)物之一and certainly one of the most famous, is a dinosaur.霸王龍Tyrannosaurus rex.這是一種能夠激發(fā) 我們所有人想象力的動(dòng)物An animal to spark the imagination for all of us.恐龍是一種什么樣的動(dòng)物 What kind of an animal was it?它長(zhǎng)什么樣 如何生活 Wha

2、t did it look like? How did it live?現(xiàn)在 科學(xué)研究 已經(jīng)給出了這些問(wèn)題的答案Now, scientific research has answered such questions.不僅僅是霸王龍And not just about T. rex,還有和它生活在同一時(shí)期的其他物種but the other species that lived alongside it.而最新的成像技術(shù) 能夠把它們活靈活現(xiàn)地展現(xiàn)在我們面前And the latest imaging technology enables us to bring them all to life

3、.這是六千六百萬(wàn)年前的地球Planet Earth, 66 million years ago.天空中遍布飛翔的巨獸The skies are filled with flying giants.海洋深處游弋著巨大的爬行動(dòng)物In the seas, monstrous reptiles patrol the depths.陸地上的各種恐龍And on land, dinosaurs of every kind,都面臨著生存的威脅all facing the struggle to survive.如今 我們對(duì)那個(gè) 曾被恐龍統(tǒng)治的世界已知之甚多We now know so much about

4、a world that was ruled by the dinosaurs.這就是它們的故事This is their story.海岸這是巨大內(nèi)海的南部海岸The southern shores of the great inland sea這片內(nèi)海分割了北美大♥陸♥that splits North America.海岸上隨處可見(jiàn) 這片土地上頂級(jí)掠食者的足跡And the tracks of the land's top predator.一只霸王龍正在游泳A Tyrannosaurus rex taking a swim.中空的骨骼

5、充滿了空氣 再加上強(qiáng)有力的后肢Hollow, air-filled bones and powerful hind limbs使霸王龍成為了不折不扣的游泳高手make T. rex very effective swimmers.這只成年雄性霸王龍正帶著孩子們游泳This is an adult male with his young family.這些幼崽們的年紀(jì) 剛剛夠跟著爸爸踏上這段旅程His offspring are now just old enough to follow him on a journey前往這個(gè)海岸邊緣的眾多離岸島嶼之一to one of the many of

6、fshore islands that fringe this coast.雖然這段旅程的路途不遠(yuǎn) 但仍然危機(jī)四伏It's a short enough crossing, but it can still be a dangerous one.一只滄龍出現(xiàn)了A mosasaur.這是一種體型比霸王龍大一倍的 巨型海蜥蜴A giant marine lizard over twice the size of a tyrannosaur體重超過(guò)了15噸♥and weighing over 15 tons.它是地球上最大的掠食者It's the largest

7、 predator on the planet.滄龍通常以海龜為食Turtles are normally on a mosasaur's menu.但這群小霸王龍會(huì)是很美味的點(diǎn)心But this brood would make a welcome snack.成年霸王龍即使是在水里An adult T. rex, even in water,仍然可以非常有效地保護(hù)自己could still defend itself very effectively.但幼崽們必須跟緊爸爸But the young must stay close.在霸王龍一窩大約15只幼崽中Tyrannosauru

8、s rex often lose at least two-thirds至少有三分之二會(huì)在第一年不幸遇難of their original brood of 15 or so in the first year.現(xiàn)在這只霸王龍爸爸只剩下四只幼崽了Now there are only four.這個(gè)島為它們提供了安全和食物保障The island offers safety and the promise of food.2噸♥重的巨型海龜在這里筑巢Giant two-ton turtles are here to nest.但霸王龍是被這只海龜吸引過(guò)來(lái)的But this

9、is the one that has drawn him here.它已經(jīng)死了 霸王龍聞到了它腐爛尸體的氣味It's dead, and the tyrannosaur has smelled its rotting body.如果它能打開海龜?shù)母共縄f he can just get to the underbelly,就能輕松享受900多公斤的龜肉大餐he will have over 2,000 pounds of easy meat.霸王龍擁有自然界中最有力的下顎T. rex has the most powerful jaws in nature.并有著超過(guò)5噸&h

10、earts;重量的咬合力And can bite with the force of over five tons.幼崽們渴望嘗一口美味 但恐龍爸爸可不打算和它們分享The young are keen for a taste, but he's not sharing it.是時(shí)候讓它們學(xué)習(xí)狩獵 自給自足了It's time for them to learn to hunt for themselves.然而 這片海灘看上去可沒(méi)那么充滿希望The beach, however, doesn't look very promising.但隨著夜幕降臨 情況開始發(fā)生變化

11、But as the evening approaches, things start to change.小海龜開始從沙灘上孵化出來(lái) 然后沖向大海Baby turtles are beginning to hatch from the sand and rush down to the sea.這里對(duì)于小霸王龍們來(lái)說(shuō) 是一個(gè)練習(xí)狩獵的好地方The young T. rex have been brought to an ideal training ground.剛孵化出來(lái)的小海龜 體型剛好適合它們這些狩獵新手來(lái)捕獵Hatchling turtles are the perfect size

12、 for a novice to tackle.任何有好奇心的獵手都會(huì)收獲滿滿It pays for any hunter to be inquisitive.要學(xué)的東西還很多There's a lot to learn.這里的食物足夠父親和孩子們一起享用And there's enough food here to satisfy both parent and young.如果狩獵一無(wú)所獲And if all else fails,你總能從同伴那里偷晚飯吃you can always steal supper from someone else.在世界各地Across th

13、e globe,這些淺海覆蓋了 六千四百七十五萬(wàn)平方公里的面♥積♥these shallow coastal seas cover an area of 25 million square miles.這甚至比最大的大♥陸♥面♥積♥還大很多Far more than even the largest continent.再加上水中物產(chǎn)豐富That, combined with the richness of the waters,使它們成為非常重要的棲息地make

14、s them very important habitat.在陸地與海洋相接的地方Wherever land meets sea,營(yíng)養(yǎng)物質(zhì)從海底深處升上來(lái) 為大量生命提供了養(yǎng)分nutrients rise from the deep, fueling an abundance of life.尤其在北大西洋 營(yíng)養(yǎng)物質(zhì)更加豐富It's especially rich here in the North Atlantic,這里有大量的魚群靠近海岸where huge shoals of fish come close to the shore.有一種動(dòng)物在這樣的地方繁衍生息 形成了巨大的群

15、落One kind of animal thrives in such places and forms immense colonies.它就是翼龍 是一種飛行的爬行動(dòng)物Flying reptiles. Pterosaurs.在北非的海灘上有七種不同的翼龍Here, on the beaches of North Africa, there are seven different species of them.它們來(lái)這里進(jìn)食 休息 養(yǎng)育后代They come here to feed, to rest, and to raise their young.特提斯翼龍非常適應(yīng)在地面上生活Tet

16、hydraco are well-adapted to spend time on the ground它們不僅在這里筑巢 還會(huì)留下來(lái)保護(hù)幼崽and not only make their nests here but stay to protect their brood.這些幼崽們的確需要保護(hù)And their young certainly need protection.磷礦翼龍有著匕♥首♥般的喙The dagger beak of Phosphatodraco.這只2.7米高的掠食者 在這些特提斯翼龍的聚居地出沒(méi)A nine-foot-ta

17、ll predator that stalks through these colonies,想找機(jī)會(huì)抓走一只未受保護(hù)的幼崽looking for a chance to snatch an unguarded hatchling.但有些類別的翼龍不太適應(yīng)陸地上的生活But some types of pterosaurs are less well-adapted to life on land.它們的筑巢策略略有不同They have a slightly different nesting strategy.它們會(huì)把巢建在 不會(huì)引起掠食者注意的地方They make their nest

18、s where they will attract less attention from predators.像這樣孤立的懸崖就是理想地點(diǎn)Isolated cliffs like this are ideal.翼龍蛋堅(jiān)韌 很容易風(fēng)干Pterosaur eggs are leathery and can easily dry out,所以需要有東西覆蓋這些蛋so they need to be covered.有東西正在這堆海藻下面移♥動(dòng)♥著Beneath this pile of seaweed, something is stirring.這是一

19、只很小的翠鳥翼龍幼崽A tiny Alcione hatchling, just a few inches high它只有幾厘米高 體重不到60克and weighing less than two ounces.兩個(gè)月前 它們的媽媽把蛋留在了這里Their mothers left the eggs here about two months ago.同伴們彼此呼叫可以使孵化同步Calling to each other synchronizes hatching.成群結(jié)隊(duì)就會(huì)更加安全There is safety in numbers.它們出生后的第一本能是攀爬懸崖峭壁Their firs

20、t instinct is to climb.從成百上千個(gè)鳥巢中孵化出的幼崽 聚集在懸崖頂上Hatchlings from hundreds of nests gather on the cliff-top為它們的第一次飛行做準(zhǔn)備to prepare for their first flight.但它們的翅膀還沒(méi)有成形But their wings are still unformed.支撐翼膜的長(zhǎng)手指骨The bones of the long finger that supports their wing membrane必須首先伸直并鎖在一起 這個(gè)過(guò)程需要幾個(gè)小時(shí)must first s

21、traighten and lock together, and that will take some hours.但它們不能在這里待太久But they can't stay here for long.它們的骨頭非常輕 90%都是空氣Their bones are extremely light, up to 90% air,這讓它們輕而易舉就能起飛and that makes the effort needed to take off much easier.即便如此 試飛這一步也是必不可少的Even so, test flights are essential.當(dāng)真的要起飛的

22、時(shí)候There will only be one chance to get it right就不容有失了when the time comes to launch.懸崖邊緣會(huì)產(chǎn)生上升氣流 有助于幼崽們起飛The cliff edge creates updrafts, and they can help.所以迎著盛行風(fēng)聚集在那里So, it pays to gather there facing into the prevailing winds面朝大♥陸♥是有好處的and towards the mainland.但似乎誰(shuí)都不愿意冒險(xiǎn)一試But

23、no one seems quite ready to take the plunge.終于有一只幼崽飛了出去 并帶領(lǐng)其他小家伙們上路Until, at last, one youngster sets them all on their way.它們不是飛往海灘和種群棲息地They're not heading for the beach and its colony.它們要飛去更遠(yuǎn)處的霧林They need to get to the mist forest that lies beyond.巴巴里翼龍Barbaridactylus.這是一種強(qiáng)大的掠食性翼龍 它們通常捕食魚類Pow

24、erful, predatory pterosaurs that normally catch fish.但捕食這些幼崽的機(jī)會(huì)難得 不容錯(cuò)過(guò)But the hatchlings are too good to miss.采取規(guī)避行動(dòng)的一種方法 就是收起翅膀下墜One way to take evasive action is to simply fold their wings and drop.但是高度的下降會(huì)使它們更難抵達(dá)森林But losing height will make it harder for them to reach the forests.迫降在翼龍群中A crash

25、landing in the colony.這里可不是剛孵出的幼崽能待的地方It's no place for a hatchling on its own.這是第一波孵化幼崽中的幸存者A lucky survivor from the first wave of hatchlings它仍舊向著正確的方向飛行still heading in the right direction.到達(dá)避難所Sanctuary.很少有離開峭壁的幼崽 能來(lái)到這么遠(yuǎn)的地方Of the hatchlings that left the stack, few get as far as this.但對(duì)它們來(lái)說(shuō)B

26、ut for them,這片森林為年幼翼龍?zhí)峁┝?它們所需的一切：庇護(hù)所和食物this forest offers all the shelter and food that a young pterosaur needs.在接下來(lái)的五年中 這里將是它們的家For the next five years, this will be their home.然后 等它們長(zhǎng)得足夠大以后 就可以加入成年翼龍的行列Then, they will be large enough to join the adults,在廣袤的大海中捕魚catching fish out on the open ocean.

27、一些一輩子都在海上捕魚的海洋動(dòng)物Some marine animals that spend all their lives fishing out at sea偶爾會(huì)出于某種特殊目的來(lái)到海岸must occasionally visit the coast for a very particular purpose.在沉入海水的西蘭蒂亞大♥陸♥附近的水域中In the waters off the drowned continent of Zealandia,一段漫長(zhǎng)的旅程即將結(jié)束a long journey is coming to an end

28、.這些就是蛇頸龍These are tuarangisaurs,是一種巨大的海洋爬行動(dòng)物 身長(zhǎng)近9米a type of huge marine reptile nearly 30 feet long.這只雌性蛇頸龍 和它大約六個(gè)月大的幼崽在一起This female is accompanied by her calf, about six months old.它最多每?jī)赡曜笥也拍苌恢挥揍藺t most, she'll have only one youngster every two years or so.這是一個(gè)巨大的投入It's a huge investment,

29、這讓母子間的感情變得非常重要and one that makes the bond between mother and young very important.它帶著幼崽游了很遠(yuǎn)才來(lái)到這個(gè)海灣She has brought her young calf many miles to this one bay.而它們并不孤單And they're not alone.蛇頸龍從南太平洋的彼岸來(lái)到這里Tuarangisaurs come here from across the South Pacific.雄性蛇頸龍也會(huì)聚集于此 為吸引雌性而進(jìn)行求偶表演Males also gather

30、here to display to females.但現(xiàn)在 求愛(ài)并不是 雌性蛇頸龍的首要任務(wù)But for now, courtship is not the female's first priority.這個(gè)海灣能為它們提供 其他海灣無(wú)法提供的東西This bay has something that few others can provide.這里的鵝卵石特別圓 光滑 堅(jiān)硬Pebbles that are particularly smooth, hard, and rounded.它們是被河水沖刷成這樣 但這種鵝卵石很難找到They've been worn by

31、the action of river water, but they're hard to find.然而 在這里瀑布底部的水池里Here, however, in the pool at the bottom of a waterfall,有很多這樣的鵝卵石there are plenty of them.蛇頸龍可以隨意挑選And the tuarangisaurs can take their pick.然后它們會(huì)做一件非常了不起的事情They then do something rather remarkable.它們會(huì)把這些石頭通通吞下They swallow them.它們

32、需要這些石頭來(lái)作為壓載物和砂囊石They need the stones to act both as ballast and as gizzard stones.胃石會(huì)留在它們的胃里Gastroliths which will remain in their stomachs磨碎未咀嚼的食物to grind up their unchewed food.對(duì)于幼年蛇頸龍來(lái)說(shuō)For a youngster,第一次學(xué)習(xí)吞鵝卵石可不是件容易事learning to swallow pebbles for the first time isn't easy.這需要一點(diǎn)練習(xí)It takes a

33、little practice.但這也是它媽媽 在雄蛇頸龍中找到合適配偶的機(jī)會(huì)But it's also a chance for his mother to find a suitable mate amongst the males.小蛇頸龍終于成功了For the calf, at last, success.現(xiàn)在 它會(huì)吞下盡可能多的鵝卵石Now, he will swallow as many as he can.等它長(zhǎng)大后 它會(huì)再回來(lái)這里 吞更多的鵝卵石And, as he grows, he'll return here for more.這一家人是時(shí)候離開這個(gè)海岸

34、It's time for the family to leave the coast回到海里去覓食了and head back out to sea to feed.對(duì)于年幼的蛇頸龍來(lái)說(shuō)And for the young tuarangisaur,這是邁向成年的重要一步that is an important step on the road to adulthood.在南歐In southern Europe,大西洋和大特提斯海交匯的地方where the Atlantic meets the great Tethys Sea,沿海生物的多樣性也許達(dá)到了最高程度coastal li

35、fe reaches perhaps its greatest diversity.不斷上升的海平面 意味著有無(wú)數(shù)被淹沒(méi)的島嶼Rising sea level means that there are countless submerged islands上面布滿了海綿 蛤蜊和珊瑚covered with sponges, clams and corals.珊瑚充分利用這些淺灘的陽(yáng)光Corals take advantage of the sunshine in these shallows,與生長(zhǎng)在它們組織內(nèi)的藻類合作forming partnerships with algae that

36、grow within their tissues.它們收集洋流中漂浮的食物微粒They collect tiny particles of food floating in the ocean currents.無(wú)數(shù)的海洋生物包裹在堅(jiān)硬的巖石上Myriads of these marine creatures encrust the solid rock.但這里有一塊巖石看起來(lái)格外光禿But one rock here appears surprisingly bare.這塊石頭之外是陡峭的懸崖和深海Beyond is a sheer drop-off and the deep sea,是海

37、洋捕食者的家園home to oceanic predators也是沒(méi)有警惕性的珊瑚礁魚的危險(xiǎn)之地and danger for unwary reef fish.但這條重齒目魚沒(méi)什么好怕的But this pycnodont fish has little to fear.這是霍夫曼滄龍 是海洋中最致命的掠食者This is Hoffman's mosasaur, the ocean's deadliest predator.但它不是來(lái)這里用餐的 而是來(lái)洗澡But he's not here to eat. He's come to be cleaned.滄龍是

38、一種巨型蜥蜴 擁有蜥蜴分叉的舌頭Mosasaurs are giant lizards and have both a lizard's forked tongue,還有著蜥蜴在交♥配♥季節(jié)時(shí)的彩色外皮and during the mating season, a lizard's colorful skin.現(xiàn)在是褪去舊皮的時(shí)候了Now it's time to shed old skin.當(dāng)你想讓自己看起來(lái)煥然一新And when you need to look your best,只有全身磨砂能幫上忙nothing b

39、ut an all-over body scrub will do.魚蝦啄掉它身上脫落的鱗片F(xiàn)ish and shrimp pick scales shed from his body.浮出水面小憩可以讓這只 在海中遨游的蜥蜴Resting at the surface allows this sea-going, air-breathing lizard呼吸新鮮空氣to fill his lungs,和放松and relax.敵人來(lái)了A rival.一只年輕的雄性霍夫曼滄龍 來(lái)爭(zhēng)奪這塊領(lǐng)地A younger male, challenging for this territory.年長(zhǎng)的滄龍

40、超過(guò)15噸♥ 比年輕的更重一些The old male is heavier, over 15 tons.但它的對(duì)手則更靈活But his rival is more nimble.當(dāng)它們勢(shì)均力敵的時(shí)候 這場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)斗必將拼個(gè)你死我活When they are as evenly matched as this, these battles can be lethal.人們發(fā)現(xiàn)的有些滄龍頭骨里Mosasaurs have been found with the shattered teeth of rivals嵌著對(duì)手破碎的牙齒embedded in their skulls.

41、年長(zhǎng)的雄性滄龍快速喘了口氣The old male snatches a breath.現(xiàn)在它占了上風(fēng)Now he has the advantage.它將對(duì)手拖下水深處 就能淹死它By dragging his rival down, he could drown him.最終年長(zhǎng)的雄性滄龍獲勝了The old male has triumphed.至少在當(dāng)下 這片暗礁仍是它的領(lǐng)地For now, at least, this reef is still his territory.北美海岸附近掛著一彎新月A crescent moon off the coast of North Amer

42、ica.隨之而來(lái)平靜而黑暗的夜晚 會(huì)觸發(fā)一場(chǎng)罕見(jiàn)的美麗事件The calm, dark nights that follow trigger a rare and beautiful event.今夜 即使是在大海深處也有了光亮Tonight, even in the deep, there is light.閃著光的菊石從海底深淵中升起Glowing ammonites rise from the abyss.菊石是軟體動(dòng)物 與章魚和魷魚有親緣關(guān)系A(chǔ)mmonites are mollusks, related to octopus and squid.這些船菊石還沒(méi)有人的手掌大These s

43、caphitids are no bigger than a human hand.數(shù)周以來(lái) 它們一直在沿海深處聚集For weeks, they've been gathering in the coastal depths.在深海處 它們可以用這些光 把浮游生物吸引來(lái)當(dāng)食物In the deep, these lights may help lure plankton as food.但在今晚 這些光發(fā)揮了不同的作用But tonight, they serve a different purpose.它們被吸引到水面上進(jìn)行交♥配♥The

44、y've been drawn to the surface to mate.很快 每個(gè)魚群中就有數(shù)千只船菊石And soon there are thousands in each shoal.它們互相觸碰 制♥造♥出 一片片生物光的波浪Neighbor triggers neighbor, creating waves of bioluminescence.它們有復(fù)雜的神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)They have complex nervous systems,控制著制♥造♥亮光的細(xì)胞 也叫做發(fā)光細(xì)胞contro

45、lling light-producing cells called photocytes.雄性船菊石 在較大的雌船菊石周圍爭(zhēng)搶位置The males jostle for a place around the larger females.讓雌性從雄性的求偶表演中 看出誰(shuí)才是最合適交♥配♥的最好伴侶Clues from their displays tell her who is the fittest and who is the best mate.當(dāng)情侶們糾纏在一起時(shí) 它們會(huì)共同進(jìn)行燈光表演As couples entwine, they c

46、oordinate their light displays.如果雄船菊石跟不上雌船菊石的節(jié)奏 它的求偶就會(huì)被拒絕If he can't match her precise rhythm, he'll be rejected.但也有完美的同步But there is perfect synchrony.這一對(duì)菊石現(xiàn)在將產(chǎn)卵 并幫助生產(chǎn)下一代This pair will now spawn and help produce the next generation.受精后After fertilization,雌船菊石會(huì)進(jìn)入淺水區(qū)產(chǎn)卵the females enter the sh

47、allows to release their eggs.和大多數(shù)頭足類動(dòng)物一樣As with most cephalopods,繁殖是它們短暫生命中最后一個(gè)篇章breeding is the final act of their short lives.到了早晨 這些亮光會(huì)變?nèi)?然后熄滅By morning, these lights will have flickered and died.這個(gè)神奇的夜晚將是它們生命的最后一晚This magical night will be their last.在整個(gè)地球上 海岸對(duì)動(dòng)物來(lái)說(shuō) 是一個(gè)理想的地方All over the globe, th

48、e coast provides an ideal place無(wú)數(shù)動(dòng)物在海岸交♥配♥ 養(yǎng)育后代及捕食for countless animals to mate, raise their young, and to feed.回到西蘭蒂亞的淺海中Back in the shallow waters of Zealandia,大群的蛇頸龍聚集在一起large groups of tuarangisaurs have come together.憑借四個(gè)龍?chǎng)挼耐苿?dòng) 它們幾乎毫不費(fèi)力地前進(jìn)They propel themselves with all fou

49、r fins and travel almost effortlessly找到了夏天聚集在這里的魚群to find the fish shoals that gather here in summer.它們會(huì)時(shí)不時(shí)沖出水面大口吸氣Occasionally, they break the surface to gulp air然后再繼續(xù)潛入水下前進(jìn)before continuing on their underwater flight.但有一只雌蛇頸龍 沒(méi)有像往常那樣優(yōu)雅地游泳But one female is not swimming with her usual grace.它和兩歲大的幼崽落在了蛇頸龍群的后面She and her two-year-old calf are lagging behind the rest of the group.她移♥動(dòng)&hear