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Man, Woman, Wild 《求生铁人双拍档》

 

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Surviving in the wild is a frightening task for modern humans. We’ve become so reliant on modern technology that hunting, building fires, and dealing with wild animals have become tall tasks for most people. Now, imagine trying to accomplish these feats while listening to your spouse complaining in your ear! Discovery’s new show Man, Woman, Wild explores whether two people who made the vow to live happily ever after can keep it, when in the most remote regions of the world.

对现代人而言，野外求生是一件令人恐惧的事。我们已变成过度依赖现代科技；打猎、生火以及与对付野生动物对大多数人而言已经变成十分艰困的任务。现在，请想象在完成这些任务的同时还得听你的另一半在耳边不断抱怨。Discovery的新节目《求生铁人双拍档》探讨曾发誓要从此要幸福快乐的夫妇是否能在世界最偏远区域中仍遵守此誓言。

 

Mike Hawke is certainly no stranger to rough terrain. As a survival expert and former Special Forces member, he’s made it through all sorts of sticky situations. However, his wife, Ruth is a novice in this field. She’s a professional news anchor, yet she’s eager to learn the skills necessary to survive in these unforgiving conditions. In each episode, Mike and Ruth are dropped at a different spot where they must survive for four days, with little more than a knife and the clothes on their backs.

麦可．霍克十分熟悉恶劣的地域。身为一名生存专家兼前特种部队成员，他经历过各式各样棘手的情况。但他的妻子鲁思在野外求生的领域中是一位新手。她是一位专业的新闻主播，但她渴望在艰困的情况下学习必备的求生技巧。在《求生铁人双拍档》中的每一集里，麦克跟鲁思都会被丢到不同的地方，在那里他们必须在仅有一把刀以及身上的衣服的情况下生存四天。

 

In one episode, the couple is sent to the rocky coast of Tasmania. Upon reaching the shoreline, the first thing they must do is get warm. The icy winds and frigid waters there could cause them to get hypothermia. So, after finding a suitable location, Mike begins to build a fire. Without a lighter, he is forced to use the primitive method of rubbing two sticks together. After several attempts, he is finally able to spark a flame. But their quest to survive has just begun.

有一集，霍克夫妇被送到塔斯马尼亚岛充满岩礁的海岸。一抵达海岸，他们第一件必须做的事就是取暖。冰冷的寒风跟酷寒的海水都会导致这对夫妇失温。所以一找到合适的地点后，麦克就开始生火。在没有打火机的情况下，他被迫用原始的方法──钻木取火。在多次的尝试后，他终于点燃了火花，但他们求生的考验才刚刚开始。

 

 

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reliant [rɪˋlaɪənt] adj. 依赖于

tall [tɔl] adj.  Informal【口】困难的, 无理的 difficult to accomplish

feat [fit] n. 功绩; 壮举

spouse [spaʊz] n. 配偶

vow [vaʊ] n. 誓言，誓约

rough [rʌf] adj. 剧烈的; 恶劣的

terrain [ˋtɛren] n. 地形；地势

sticky [ˋstɪkɪ] adj. 棘手的，麻烦的

novice [ˋnɑvɪs] n. 新手，初学者

anchor [ˋæŋkɚ] n. 新闻节目主播

unforgiving [͵ʌnfɚˋgɪvɪŋ] adj. 无情的

shoreline [ˋʃorlaɪn] n. 海岸线

frigid [ˋfrɪgɪd] adj. 寒冷的，严寒的

hypothermia [͵haɪpəˋθɝmɪə] n. 体温过低

primitive [ˋprɪmətɪv] adj. 原始的

attempt [əˋtɛmpt] n. 企图; 尝试

spark [spɑrk] v. 点燃

quest [kwɛst] n. 探索

 

 

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live happily ever after 从此永远过着快乐的日子 to live in happiness after a specific event

ever after 从此以后一直

no stranger to something 熟悉某事  familiar with something or with some place

 

 

 

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The next item on Mike and Ruth’s agenda is to find a source of drinkable water, as they are beginning to get dehydrated. Mike uses a plastic cover and some rocks to create a solar still, which he uses to extract fresh water from seaweed. In the meantime, Ruth finds a large strip of kelp and makes a drinking container out of its thick hide.

麦克跟鲁思下一个要处理的问题就是要找到饮用水源，因为他们开始出现脱水的症状。麦克使用塑料制的盖子跟一些石头制成一个太阳能蒸馏器。他利用此装置从海草中提炼出新鲜的水源。在此同时，鲁思找到一大条海带并且利用其厚实的外层作为喝水的容器。

 

After that, Ruth sets out to find food and Mike explores the island for additional water sources. Luckily, Ruth spots some edible mollusks, called abalones. These tasty treats are packed with protein, which is exactly what the couple needs after a tough day of manual labor. But their feast is delayed, as a loud thunderclap is heard in the distance.

之后，鲁思开始寻找食物，而麦克则是为了找寻额外的水源在小岛上探索。幸运地，鲁思看到一些可食用的软件动物──鲍鱼。这些美味的食物富含蛋白质，这刚好是这对夫妇在经过一天的劳动后所需的营养。但他们的佳肴却被延后了，因为他们听到远处传来了打雷声。

 

Mike and Ruth hastily spring into action, in hopes they can waterproof their shelter before the imminent rainstorm. In addition to keeping themselves dry, they must also protect their campfire at all costs. They begin stacking branches around their shelter to provide additional protection. Next, they stretch out the remains of their deflated raft over the top of the structure, which serves as a roof. After ensuring the shelter is free from holes which would allow rain to leak in, they can finally find the time to eat in peace.

麦克跟鲁思匆忙地展开行动，他们希望可以在快速逼近的雷雨到来前替避难所作防水的准备。除了要保持干燥外，他们也必须不计代价保护他们的营火。他们开始在避难处四周堆积树枝以提供额外的保护。接着，他们将泄气的橡皮艇摊开放在避难所的顶端作为屋顶。在确保避难所没有会渗进雨水的洞之后，他们终于有时间可以平静地吃饭。

 

But their troubles are far from over. Can the courageous couple survive blood-sucking leeches and find a way to alert a rescue team? Or, will their domestic quarrels and battles against the elements tear them apart? To find out, watch Man, Woman, Wild on Discovery.

但他们的苦难尚未结束。这对勇敢的夫妇能撑过水蛭的噬咬并找到引起搜救小组注意的方法吗？或者，他们家务琐事的争吵以及与大自然的搏斗会让他们渐行渐远？想要一探究竟就锁定Discovery频道的《求生铁人双拍档》。

 

－by Jamie Blackler

 

Vocabulary

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agenda [əˋdʒɛndə] n.〔事项的〕待办

dehydrated [ˌdihaɪ'dreɪtɪd] adj. 脱水的

solar still 太阳能蒸馏器

seaweed [ˋsi͵wid] n. 海草，海藻

kelp [kɛlp] n. 巨藻; 大型褐藻

hide [haɪd] n. 皮革

edible [ˋɛdəb!] adj. 可食的; 食用的

mollusk [ˋmɑləsk] n. 软件动物

abalone [͵æbəˋlonɪ] n. 鲍鱼

packed [pækt] adj. 充满…的; 含有很多…的 completely filled; full

thunderclap [ˋθʌndɚ͵klæp] n. 雷鸣；霹雳

hastily [ˋhestɪlɪ] adv. 匆忙地，仓促地

waterproof [ˋwɔtɚ͵pruf] v. 使不透水，使防水

shelter [ˋʃɛltɚ] n. 躲避处；避难所

imminent [ˋɪmənənt] adj. 逼近的；即将发生的

stack [stæk] v. 形成堆

remains [rɪˋmenz] n. 残骸 all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed

deflated [dɪˋfletɪd] adj.（球、轮胎等）泄气的

raft [ræft] n.（救生用）橡皮艇

courageous [kəˋredʒəs] adj. 英勇的，勇敢的

leech [litʃ] n. 水蛭

alert [əˋlɝt] v. 向…发出警报; 通知

quarrel [ˋkwɔrəl] n. 争吵；不和

 

 

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set out 动身, 开始 to begin an earnest attempt; undertake

spring into action 马上行动起来 to suddenly begin moving or doing something

at all costs 不惜任何代价 regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what

stretch out 伸展开  stretch, unfold, extend

 

 

Reading Questions

 

1.  According to the passage, why are many people unable to survive in the wild?

(A)  There are more dangerous animals than there were in the past.

(B)  Hunting has been made illegal in many locations in the world.

(C)  People are used to living a more comfortable lifestyle these days.

(D)  Machines that help people survive are too expensive for most people.

 

2.  Which of the following statements about the Hawkes is NOT true?

(A)  Mike has far more knowledge about surviving outdoors than Ruth.

(B)  Ruth has not been on TV as much as her husband Mike.

(C)  Ruth is a beginner when it comes to battling against the elements.

(D)  Both Mike and Ruth are given few tools each episode to help them survive.

 

3.  Why do Mike and Ruth have to delay eating their meal?

(A)  The meal isn’t safe to eat because it is dirty.

(B)  They do not have a container they can put it in.

(C)  They must protect their temporary home from rain.

(D)  They need to find shelter or they will be struck by lightning.

 

4.  Which of the following would NOT be a likely setting for an episode of Man, Woman, Wild?

(A)  A jungle that was constructed for a Hollywood film scene.

(B)  A small stretch of land in the middle of the Sahara desert.

(C)  A deserted island which is filled with wild animals.

(D)  A piece of land in modern-day Europe that is cold and dangerous.

 

 

 

Man, Woman, Wild - EP 4 - Sneak Peek

 

SEA STILL SURVIVAL boil sea water into drinkable water

 

Man, Woman, Wild - Vuur

 

 

 

Answer

1. ( C )

2. ( B )

3. ( C )

4. ( A )