记录其中我觉得重要的单词。

1.totheendsoftheearththeicyworldofarctic（北极的)andantarctic（南极的）areasalientomostofusasthesurfaceofanotherplanet.theyareplacesofsuperlatives(最佳的)Ithastheicecapsthatholdnearly80%ofourplanetsfreshwater.theyareliketheplacesborrowedfromfairytales.theyaretheplacesthatfeedourimaginationsthatisthelastwilderness([ˈwildənis]n.荒地,废墟)ofourplanet.Nowhereiscolder,windierormorehostile(恐怖的)tolifethetemperaturecanreducetominus70degreecentigrade.aracetobreedbeforethesundepartspolarbear,themostpowerfullandpredatorisontheprowl(正在独自寻觅)heseemstorelish(享受)herscent（气味）,eventhoughsheismilesawaygrunt[grʌnt]v.嘟哝；作呼噜声n.呼噜声，嘟哝snort：v.哼着鼻子说，轻蔑(或气愤)地哼n.鼻息声growl[graul]v./n.狂吠，怒吼；低声咆哮着说话，狺狺声courtingpolarbears:求爱中的北极熊thematingmomentmightbetheonlytenderencounter(遇见)inthemalepolarbearsssolitarylife.arivalsuitor:rival[ˈraivəl]n.竞争对手a.竞争的vt.竞争；与…匹敌suitor[ˈsu:tə,ˈsju:-]n.求婚者，(法律)原告courtshiphastobeputonhold(求爱的过程必须要先放到一边)themalepolarbearisalmostspentafterthecourtship(notonlyforthemating,butalsoforthebloodybattleswithotherrivalsuitors)shearwaterstravelfromaustraliatothearcticoceanandformthelargestgatheringofbirdsintheworld.greenlandisthelargestislandintheworld,andinthemiddleoftheisland,theiceisalmost2milesthick.Itisableak(凄凉的)quietworld.sapphire-bluemelt-lakesarethefirstsignthatadynamicprocessisunderway.sapphire[ˈsæfaiə]n.青玉，蓝宝石a.天蓝色的whenthewaterfromthemelt-lakescarvesitswayacrosstheicydelta,itlookslikethebloodflowingalongthearteriesofastirringcold-blooededmonsterstirring[ˈstə:riŋ]a.活跃的；热闹的themeltwaterlubricates(润滑)thejunctionbetweentheiceandtherockfloorbeneath，leadingtheentireicesheetslidingdowhillintotheocean.thismakestheglacierdestroyeverythingonitsdrivedownwardstowardsthesea,evencuttingitswaythroughGreenlandsgreatmountainrangesthisicebergwoulddwarfthebiggestmankindbuilding.thefirstlandthatcanbereachedfromarcticisableak,treelesswildernessknownastundraThetreesinthetreelinesiscrushingly(艰难的)difficult.itcouldtakehundredsofyearsforaseedlingtogrowintoastunted(发育不正常的)shrub（灌木）.thewolveswanttoambushthebisoninthewoods.thewolfpackcanfeedononecubbisonforseveraldays.eachcrystalformsaroundaparticleofdust.Allhaveasix-foldsymmetry.Eachsnowflakeiswaterwaitingtobereleasedinspring.phantom:[ˈfæntəm]n.鬼怪，幽灵，幻象Taiga,theforestwhichcontaisnone-thirdofallthetreesonEarth.starkly(完全)differentPenguinsarefoundonlyintheSouthernHemishpere.hoothoot[hu:t]v.n.鸣笛；狂笑squawk发牢骚Gentoopenguinshumpbackswouldtravel4000milesfromtheequatortotheantarctictofeed,tohearvesttherichestoceanintheworld.feelthelureoftheworld,buttheexplorerswereconfronted(遭遇)bythehighest,driestandcoldestterritoryonEarth.bellow：（seal）bellow[ˈbeləu]vi.咆哮vt.大声喝道n.喊声[-s]风箱weddellsealsaremoredocileandeasiertotackle.thewhalepod:鲸群unleash(发泄)apowerfulwave:sideswipescreateviolentunderwaterturbulence.lungetothesealstailthemostsouthenvocalnomayevenbeahomeforhithertounknownlifeformshitherto[ˌhiðəˈtu:]ad.到目前为止，迄今thewindintheantarcticarethefastestonearth,theycanreach200milesanhourthissculpturedspireisaremnantofamountain,erodedfromallsidesbytheferociouselementsferocious[fəˈrəuʃəs]a.凶猛的，残暴的；极度的，十分强烈的theantarcticicecapis3milesindepthandimprisons70%oftheworldsfreshwater.bone-chillingcoldultimateinhumanendeavour(n.努力，尽力，尝试)andendurance2.SpringAdeliePenguintheycometothebarerocktobreed.pebblesareneededtobuildadecentnest.thespringwindblowingfromthecenterofthecontinenttothecoastareveryferocious(凶猛的，残暴的；极度的，十分强烈的)ontheplanet,whichmakesthespringthedeadliestseason.thedenofthepolarbear.riseallthecubstoindependencecanbearareachievement.onecubisunderweight(体重不足)，soitwouldbefortunateforittosurvive.thecubisawelcomesnack,butthesealsarethemainstayofhisdiet,causespringisthetimeforthesealstohavepups(幼崽).althoughitismoreexposedupontheicesurface,butitiseasiertoseeanapproachingbear.nineoutoftenpolarbearhuntsendinfailure.asspringadvances,theiceofthenorthernriverbegintostir.thedambursts,andtheriverisunleashed.millionsoftonsoficegrindtheirwaydownstreamdrivenbytheunstoppableforceofthemeltwater.thevastfloodsofthenorthernriverinthearcticcontinentcontains10%oftheworldsfreshwater.soonahugeareaofice,thesizeofaustraliawouldvanishandgivetheirplacetotheseawater.itisnotaneasyjobforthemotherpolarbeartocatchasealwiththetwocubsintow(拖拖拉拉的).fearsomehunterthemothercanbenursingfor4monthswithouteattingoncenarwhal,theunicoreofthearcticocean.onesideconcedes(让步).whatistheuseoftuskofthenarwhals?itisstillmystericbizzarecreaturesappearasiffromnowhere.Theyeatthetinyplanktonsfuelledbytheincreasingwarmthofthesunandisfertilisedbythenutrientsbroughtdownbythegreatriversandreleasedfromthemeltingsea-ice.seagooseberry(海醋栗)strain(拉紧)thewaterwiththeirstingingfilaments(细丝).Theirbeatingcilia(纤毛)scatterthesunsraysintodazzlingburstofcolor.scatter[ˈskætə]vt.撒(播)；使散开，驱散vi.分(消)散predatoryseaslugfliesthroughthewaterontranslucent(半透明的)itisonthetrailofaswimmingsnail.themostvoraciousoftheplanktoneatersarethearcticcod(鳕鱼)forthisshortperiodthenewlythecombinationofthestrengtheningsunflowingriversandthebreakingseaice,makethearcticoceanteemwithlifebytrackingthesun,arcticpoppies罂粟catchitsraysaroundtheclock.thewarmthintheflowerisevenmorepreciousthannectar(甘露)iftheyaretostayactiveinthecold.woollybearcaterpillardoesnotneedthewarmthfromtheflowerstokick-startitsspring.caterpillar[ˈkætəˌpilə]n.毛虫，蝴蝶的幼虫thecaterpillartransformitselfintoamothafteritgotenoughreservesfromtheplants.thecaterpillarwouldfreezesolidwhenwintercomes,firstitsgut,thenitsblood.itsdaysbecomefrantic()frantic[ˈfræntik]a.慌乱不安的，紧张纷乱的；发疯似的anditstartstoweaveasilkcocoon(蝉茧)birdschirpingchirp[tʃə:p]vi.发出啾啾声theinfluxoflifeisgoodnewsforthelocalresidents.wolveshowlingcubsyelping(咆哮)growlingthewolfpackviciouswaterwashtheGeorageislandintheantarcticrange.thealbatrossneeds13monthstofledge(长出羽毛，成熟),aftergettingtheirfluffydown,theywouldstepuptothechallengeofgettingintotheair.asthewinterstormssubsides,lifebegintoreturn.MacaroniPenguins(黄眉毛的企鹅)thealbatrossscourtshiphasthemostelaboratedisplayrenewthebondafterapart,andtheycanspendafurther50yearstogether,oneofthelongestpartershipsintheanimalworld.harem(闺房，后宫)，theharemofanelephentsealcancontain50females,coveted（觊觎）byothers.therivalisitsequal.whenthesetitanscrash,bonescrunch.themaiden(处女)flightisverycrucialforthealbatross.theoceanbeckon(召唤)thealbatross.Afterlayingtheegg,thefemalepenguinsleavethejobofincubating(酿造)themtothemaleswhiletheygodowntheseaforfishing.whalewhining()whine[wain]v.哀号，号哭3.summerthemeltingicesheetcanbe150mileslongastheseasonadvances,thefrozensurfaceoftheoceandisintegrates.awateryworldthepolarbearswillbedependentontheirmotherfor2year6monthsbeforetheyearntheirownlives. 10monthsforthepregnancy.thepolarbearishungryandsearchstheicemaze(迷宫)forseals.（swims50milesaday）Intheopenwater,theoddsareinthesealsfavorthefurofthepolarbearissodensethatthewateriseasytoshakeoff.andiceabsorbswaterlikeatowel.theredphalaropesflowallthewayfromthetropicstofeedinthesericharcticwaters.thetinycreaturesflourishinthearcticwater.tern：燕鸥thecenterofthecolonyishardlytranquilplacetorisetheyoung.haveafeisty(谨慎)attitutetolifefeisty[faisti]adj.易怒的,活跃的inasingleraid,abearcandestroyhundredsofnests.theternscandrawbloodfromthepolarbearsmuzzle.theducklings（小鸭子）beginstheirsprint(疾跑)tonewlife.snowyowlfindsplentyoflemmingsforhismate.scruffyyoungofowls(theowlet小猫头鹰)eattwolemmingsaday.theseowletskeeptheirparentsworkaroundtheclocktheowlsusetheirtalonstoresistfromtheskuasattack.talon[ˈtælən]n.猛禽的锐爪skua[skju:ə]n.贼鸥muskoxenareimmenselypowerful,andtheirsharphornscankill.immensely[iˈmensli]ad.极大地，无限地sokillingamuskoxenisaformidabletask[ˈfɔ:midəbəl]a.可怕的；难以克服的，难对付的acalf(小牛犊)forthemuskoxen,itislikeoneforall,andallforone,andthisspiritmakesthewolfsattackfutilefutile[ˈfju:tail]a.无效的，无用的，无希望的aparentpenguin,backwithfood,mustrecognizeshischickscallamongstachorusof400000birds.chorus[ˈkɔ:rəs]n.合唱队；合唱；副歌vt.齐声说，随声附和penguinshonkhonk[hɔŋk]n.汽车喇叭声，雁叫声whenthetempturereachasizzling17degreescentigrade,thepenguinsmaygetheatstroke.sizzle[sizl]v.(油煎食物时)发出咝咝声,嘶嘶作响v.使...烧得咝咝作响v.表现极好n.咝咝的声音thesepenguinsindulgethemselveswiththefulltreatmentofthespa(withgloriousmud)indulge[inˈdʌldʒ]vt.沉溺(于)；纵容，迁就，肆意从事forthefullyfeatheredadultpenguins,theirwayofstayingoutoftheheatstrokeiscleanerandmoreinvigorating,thebracingwateroftheocean.invigorate[inˈvigəreit]v.鼓舞，激励bracing[ˈbreisiŋ]a.使心神清爽的sealgroansgroan[grəun]vi./n.呻吟，抱怨；(发出)呻吟般的声音thesharpteethofthesealsinflictterribleinjuries.inflict[inˈflikt]vt.(on)把…强加给，使遭受，使承担bothalgaeandkrillflourishinthesummersun.thehumpbacksdrivethekrilltothesurfaceandthenstrainitfromthewaterwiththebaleen(恶意的)sieves（筛子）intheirmouths.themalekillerwhalecanhavealongdorsal(背部的)finashighas2meters.theyfanoutacrossthestrait（海峡）insearchoftheirquarry(猎场)thewhalebeachitself(搁浅).astheminkewhaletires,thebatteringandbitingbegins.batter[ˈbætə]v.连续猛击n.(用鸡蛋等调制的)面糊birdscaw[kɔ:]n.vi.乌鸦叫(声)whalesqueal[skwi:l]n.v.长而尖的叫声dinghy[ˈdiŋgi]n.无篷小船，小艇cautious[ˈkɔ:ʃəs]a.十分小心的，谨慎的3.autumntemperswillflare:overahalfatonofabearslamsintoanother.slam[slæm]v.砰地关上(放下)；猛烈抨击n.砰的一声fighttodeathoverthemates:为了交配争斗到死maroon[məˈru:n]v.使(人)处于孤独无助之境beingmaroonedonland,thesebearsarenolongerabletocatchthesealsundertheice,sotheyjustscrapewhatevertheycanfind.turnvegetarin.polarbearsdelicatelypickingoutberriesfrombetweenthethornswhentheiceisgone.Andtheydonotneedtosquabbleoverthem,asthereareplentyofberries.squabble[ˈskwɔbəl]n.吵嘴thesefamouslonersarerevealingasocialplayfulsideinautumn.boisterous[ˈbɔistərəs]a.喧闹的belugas,thewhitewhalesofthenorth.thebelugasrelyontheopenwatertoreachanancientrendezvousrendezvous[ˈrɔndivu:]n.约会地点ridepiggy-back背驮式riddingpiggy-back，thebabybelugacanbeputontheirmothersslipstream.slipstream[slipˌstri:m]n.(飞机螺旋桨所形成的)滑流v.(在前面的车辆形成的滑流里)驾驶或循环thousandsofbelugasarebeingdrawntoonespecialestuaryintheCanadianArcticforpersoanlhygiene.estuary[ˈestʃuəri]n.河口，三角湾hygiene[ˈhaidʒi:n]n.卫生，保健学theyflailaroundwithenthusiasmandafteabodyscrub.thegravelactsasaloofahandthrashingtheirbodiesacrossithelpstogetridoftheiroldskin.Thistreatmentcankeepthemcleanandstreamlined.gravel[ˈgrævəl]n.沙砾，砾石loofah[lu:fə]n.丝瓜thrash[θræʃ]v.鞭(棒)打；连续拍击(挥动)；彻底击败bliss[blis]n.极乐，福气beforetheguillemotscanleave,theirchicksmustfledge.guillemot[gilimɔt]n.海鸠之类的海鸟stubbywings粗短的翅膀hefallsshortandsurvivedthecrashedlanding.thechicksaremannafromheavenforanArcticfox.manna[mænə]n.吗哪(圣经中古以色列人经过荒野所得的神赐食物),精神食粮,天赐,木蜜,甘露Aquaticlandingsaregentlerfortheseabirdsandthefoxcannotreachthemoutthere.thefirststormfromtheautumnbringsanunexpectedbonanzaforthefewthatremain.bonanza[bəˈnænzə]n.走运，发财carcase[kɔ:ps]n.尸体；被废弃的东西thetastiestmorselofthecarcaseareoftenunderwater.morsel[ˈmɔ:səl]n.少量socialableeveryday,over20000squaremilesofwaterturntoiceasthecoldspreadssouth.aftersixmonths,thecubshavesurvivedthehazardsofmeltingsea-iceinspringandlackoffoodinsummer.andnowtheyareintheirelementagain.hazard[ˈhæzəd]n.危险，公害vt.尝试着做；冒…风险thebushplantsstoptoproducethegreenpigmentthatharnessesthesunsenergy.Andredandyellowpigmentsbuildupintheirleaves.thetundrablazeswithcolorandthewholelandscapeistransformed.blaze[bleiz]vi.熊熊燃烧；发光；迸发n.火焰；光辉thebullmuskoxenbreedsintheautumn.Theygrazethelastofthesummergrasses.graze[greiz]vi.吃青草vt.放牧；擦伤；掠过n.擦伤(处)theresidentmusttaketheintruderschallenge.intruder[inˈtru:də]n.闯入者；打扰者thisclashofpolarTitanscouldbecomeafighttothedeath.clash[klæʃ]vi.冲突；不协调；砰地相撞n.冲突；不协调theimpactofarushmuskoxenislikeacarcrashat30milesanhour.aheavyskullandahelmetofhornfourinchesthick,thesemuskoxenarelikethemostprofessionalfightingathletes.theadvantagebetweenthesetwofightingmuskoxenebbsandflows.andtheytrytofinishtheduel.ebbandflow兴衰，起伏duel[ˈdju:əl]n.决斗；争论ifonecanturntheotherandgoreitsflank,thefightisthenover.gore[gɔ:]n.凝血，血污flank[flæŋk]n.肋，(动物的)侧边；侧翼vt.位于…的侧面thestakesriseastheriskofinjuryorevendeathincreases.stake[steik]n.桩；利害关系，股份；赌注vt.打赌therivalisout-manoeuvred.:对手黔驴技穷。astheautumnapproaching,themoistureintheairfreezesandhoarfrost(霜)decoratestheleaves.icecrystalsarelikediamonds,growingineverytwig.twig[twig]n.细枝，嫩枝glassycathedralsformadtheremainingwaterbecomeslockedupasice.Caribucaribou[ˈkæribu:]n.北美驯鹿hoovesandicearenevermeanttogotogether.hoof[hu:f]n.(马，牛等的)蹄frisky[ˈfriski]a.活泼的，快活的decisive[diˈsaisiv]a.决定性的；坚定的，果断的，决断的adecisivevictoryforthebigmale.autumninantarcticcanbeaparticularlysavageandunpredictabletime.Thesealcarcaseisapricewothbravingthesurffor.Giantpetrelsarethevulturesofantarctic.vulture[ˈvʌltʃə]n.秃鹰，兀鹰thewordisoutandthehordsmovein.horde[hɔ:d]n.群众，一大群afterthefeast,itistimeforarinseandspin.rinse[rins]v.漂洗，冲洗n.漂(冲)洗；染发剂spin[spin]v.旋转；晕眩；纺，织；甩干n.旋转astormisanomenaboutthethingstocome.omen[ˈəumən]n.兆头rear[riə]n./a.后部(面，方)(的)vt.养，种workaroundtheclockbuoyancycontrolisclearlyaskillthatneedspractice.buoyancy[bɔiənsi]n.浮力,弹性,心情愉快thegreatwhitewildernessisemptysqueezethroughthenarrowgapstobogganingtoboggan[təbɔgən]n.长雪橇v.乘长雪橇滑行,骤跌theircolonyisintheleeoficebergstrappedinthefrozenocean.lee[li:]n.避风处newlyformedpairspromenadetogether.promenade[ˌprɔməˈnɑ:d,ˈprɔmənɑ:d]n.v.散步，开车兜风courtshipofemperorpenguinsdemandsthatbothpartnersstrikeandholdavarietyofposes.Itisanimportantprocess,asthebondbetweenthecouplewillhavetobeanexceptionallystrongone.emperor[ˈempərə]n.皇帝，君主Thefinalactlackstheeleganceoftheprelude.prelude[ˈprelju:d]n.序曲incubateordeal[ɔ:ˈdi:l]n.苦难经历，折磨，煎熬surviveinthemostbrutalconditionsonEarth.wallopingtowardsuswallop[ˈwɔləp,ˈwɑ:ləp]v.n.重击，猛打sothereisalotofadrenaline[ədrenəlin]n.肾上腺素(使激动兴奋等)=adrenalinhassle[hæsl]n.困难,争吵v.烦扰penguinskeepoutsmartingusoutsmart[autsmɑ:t]v.比...更聪明,智胜goscubadivingscuba[skju:bə]abbr.水中呼吸器(=Self-ContainedUnderwaterBreathingApparatus)enchanting[inˈtʃɑ:ntiŋ]a.讨人喜欢的bellyflop5.winter.plungingtemperature:plunge[plʌndʒ]v./n.(纵身)投入(水)；猛冲；猛跌，骤降catchmoreinsulationpredatorcantacklethemyearling[jiəliŋ]n.一岁的动物,一岁马winterusesthicksnowtosmothertheforest.raven[ˈreivən]n.渡鸦vi.抢劫；贪食can-openerwolvorinehasanothernamecalledglutton[ˈglʌtn]n.贪吃者snowcanbeanallyforsomeanimalsinsulatorinsulator[ˈinsjuleitə]n.绝缘体,绝热器volevole[vəul]n.田鼠theweaselisthevolesnemesisnemesis[ˈnemisis]n.报应，天罚blanketatimetoscrapeby,towait.scrapeby勉强通过auroraaurora[ɔ:ˈrɔ:rə]n.极光(南北极夜晚所放彩光)aftertravellingmillionsofmilesinthespace,solarwinds,attractedbythemagneticpullofthepoles,collidewiththeearthsatmosphere.Trillionsofchargedparticlesdanceinthesky.theAuroraBorealis北极光thenorthernlightsadj.北的inthesouth,itistheAuroraAustralis,thesouthernlights.theweddelsealwouldalsoremainintheantarcticcontinentinthewinter.theyneedtoraspingawayfreshbuild-upswithspecialwide-gapedjaws.sponge[spʌndʒ]n.海绵vt.用湿海绵(或布)擦，揩swirlingpatternsinthewaterrevealthepresenceoftheconstantdangerintheantarcticoceaninthewintertimes.Thatismadebybrine,super-concentratedsaltwater.brine[brain]n.盐水,海水thelethalcoldofwinterthefemalepenguinsreturnsleekandfatafterfishingallwinter.sleek[sli:k]a.光泽的thefemalesneedfornurtureremainsstrong,anychickthatstraysfromitsparentisatgraveriskofbeingkidnapped.stray[strei]vi.走失；走神a.迷路的n.走失的家畜nurture[ˈnə:tʃə]vt.／n.养育，培育，滋养thechaosmaybeaconsequenceoffrustratedparentalurge.frustrate[frʌˈstreit]vt.使沮丧，使灰心；挫败，使受挫折choosebetweendexterityorwarmth.aerialteamaerial[ˈeəriəl]a.飞机(航空)的；空中的n.天线WatchingthesetwoanimalsengagedinthismassivelifeanddeathstrugglewasoneofthemostpowerfulthingsIhavewatchedinthewildhos.allofthemhavebeenhumbledbywitnessinganextraordinarywinterstruggleforsurvival.humble[ˈhʌmbəl]a.谦逊的；卑贱的；简陋的vt.使谦恭dexterity[dekˈsteriti]n.纯熟，灵巧6.thelastfrontierhostiletolifehostile[ˈhɔstail]a.敌对的，敌意的，不友善的；敌方的Longyearbyen:themostnortherlytownonEarth.thefullmoonshedthelightintothedarkness.InSiberia,theRussianArctic,themineralshavegivenrisetolargecities.Norilsk:thecoldestcityonEarth.thebenefitscouldoutweighthepain.TheDolganlivesonthetundraoftheArcticregion.andtheyarereindeerpeoplereindeer[ˈreindiə]n.驯鹿thechildrenhastobeswenintotheirclothestopreventinstantfrostbite.TheDolganusereindeerfurtoinsulatetheirhuts.insulate[ˈinsjuleit]vt.使绝缘，使隔热，使隔音；隔离，使隔绝rounduptheirstrongestanimalswithlassoeslasso[læˈsu:]n.套索(捕捉牛、马用)SomeInuitmenliveinChukotka(thenortheasterncornerofRussia)theyfighttheirwaythroughadangerousmaze.maze[meiz]n.迷宫theicefloescancrashtheirboatlikeeggshellspuffsofsteamyairpuff[pʌf]v.喘气；抽烟；喷出n.(抽)一口烟；喘息atow-tonnesealwithformidabletusks.formidable[ˈfɔ:midəbəl]a.可怕的；难以克服的，难对付的walrus[ˈwɔ:lrəs]n.海象theparpoonsticksfirmlyinthewalrussthicklayerofblubberandfloatsattachedtoitpreventtheanimalfromdiving.harpoon[hɑ:ˈpu:n]n.(捕鲸的)鱼叉blubber[blʌbə]v.哭号,痛哭流涕n.哭号,鲸脂,肥胖adj.肿大的,肥厚的parcelupthemeatinbagsmadeoftheanimalsskin.parcelupvt.打包(捆扎)walrus-skinboatguillemot[gilimɔt]n.海鸠之类的海鸟workshiswaybackupthecrumblingrockface.crumble[ˈkrʌmbl]vt.弄碎vi.崩溃，瓦解thefrozengroundneverthawstoallowthesearcticpeopletogrowplants.thaw[θɔ:]v.(使)融化；(使)变得友善n.融化；缓和thereindeermoveinthesummernotonlytofindfreshpasture,butalsotoavoidthesummerswarmofbloodsuckingflies.Thelocalherdersdrivetheirreindeerstotheseatokeepthemhealthy.pasture[ˈpɑ:stʃə]n.牧草地，牧场vt.放牧cargowalrusmeathasbeenfermentinginitsskinbagsfortwomonths.ferment[fəˈment]v.n.使发酵，骚动theherdersbarterreindeerskinsforwalrusmeatbarter[ˈbɑ:tə]vi.交易afry-upofguillemoteggsisallthebetterwhensharedwitholdfriends.thearcticpeoplehavedevisedwaystodealwiththehostileandchangingconditions,whichhavestoodthetestoftime.devise[diˈvaiz]vt.发明，策划，想出patrol[pəˈtrəul]v.巡逻，巡查n.巡逻，巡查；巡逻队themenaretotallydependentonthestaminaoftheirdogs,whichwillkeeponrunningallthroughthebittercoldofthewinter.stamina[ˈstæminə]n.耐力crevasse[krəvæs]n.裂缝,破口,崩溃处theAuroraBorealisweredancingspirits.NowweknowitiscausedbyelectricallychargedparticlesstreamingfromthesunattractedbythemagneticpulloftheEarthspoles.understandingtheauroraisvitalvital[ˈvaitl]a.生死悠关的，极其重要的；充满生机的AlaskauserocketstostudytheLights.thesmokeisblownbyfiercewinds,whicharegeneratedbytheaurora.howthisunearthlyspectacleaffectsouratmosphere.spectacle[ˈspektəkəl]n.(大规模)场面；壮观[pl.]眼镜theymonitortheauroratohelpprotectusfromitseffects.99%ofthelandinAntarcticaarepermanentlyblanketedbyice.Antarcticaissoutterlyremoteandinhospitable.splendor[ˈsplendə]n.壮丽thelureofadventurestilldrawsintrepidtravellerstoday.intrepid[inˈtrepid]a.勇敢的sceneryinAntarcticaismagnificentanddramatic.magnificent[mægˈnifisənt]a.壮丽的，宏伟的；华丽的；极好的dramatic[drəˈmætik]a.戏剧的，戏剧性的n.(pl.)戏剧作品，戏曲internationaltreatynimble[ˈnimbəl]a.灵活的；机智的creepabove-30degreescentigrade.creep[kri:p]vi.爬行，匍匐；蹑手蹑足地走，缓慢地行进Steamfromtheventsofthevocalnoisconstantlysculptingthislabyrinththatextendsdeepundertheice.labyrinth[ˈlæbərinθ]n.迷宫scientistsworkontheveryrimofErbuscraterrim[rim]n.(圆形物体的)边，缘vt.绕...边缘crater[ˈkreitə]n.火山口；坑(如陨石坑，弹坑等)clingfilmn.食品薄膜Scotthauledtheirsledsover100milesupaglacier,theBeardmore.haul[hɔ:l]vt./n.(用力)拖，拉；(用车等)拖运，运送theAntarcticaplateau,coveredbyanunbrokensheetoficelargerthanWesternEurope,isthecoldest,thewindiest,themostlifelessplaceonEarth.plateau[ˈplætəu]n.高原；(上升后的)稳定时期(或状态)stargazerstargazer[stɑ:ˌgeizə]n.空想家,占星师,天文学家,看星星的人openupthelastfrontiertaketheirlivesintheirhandseverydaytofindthefood.intestine[inˈtestin]n.肠thecliffcanbetreacheroustreacherous[ˈtretʃərəs]a.背叛的；危险的Ifhefellonthat,itisabsolutelyhorrendous.horrendous[hɔˈrendəs]sketchy[ˈsketʃi]a.粗略的a.可怕的，令人惊惧的mosthardcorething7.onthiniceNorwegianteamyearlyhealthcheckanaestheticinjectionfromadartgunwithouthurtingthebear.adj.麻醉的n.麻醉剂,麻醉=anesthetic(美)anesthetic[ˌænisˈθetik]n.麻醉剂lollingaboutunconsciousontheiceisnotagoodsignforthepolarbears.loll[lɔl]v.懒洋洋地坐或卧theconditionofthelocalbeardeterioratedeteriorate[diˈtiəriəreit]vi.恶化，变坏apprehensive[ˌæpriˈhensiv]a.忧虑的thepupoftheringedsealAstheicedwindles,sothebearschancesofasuccessfulhunt.itisacaseofsinkorswim.blankettoss(类似跳床的扔毯子)Fortheanimalsandpeople,itwillbethosewhocanadaptwhowillthriveinachangingArctic.Astheicecanreflect90%ofthesunsenergy,itiscalledalbedoeffect.ThatiswhyweseetheheathazeintheArcticevenwhentheairfeelscold.ThewholeArcticworksasahugereflectorbouncingbackthesunsheatintospace.ThewholeArcticabsorbingheatratherthanreflectingit,makesittheregionthesizeofNorthAmerica.rumble[ˈrʌmbl]vi./n.(发)隆隆声(行进)vt.察觉，识破therunningwaterflowingfromthesappphire-bluelakescometoanabruptend.abrupt[əˈbrʌpt]a.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的Mulinisapipethroughthethickicesheetwhichflowslotsofwaterthrough.tonnesofwatercascadedownthispipethatiseffectivelyplummetingtothedepthsoftheicesheetthroughoverakilometerofverticalice.moulin[mu:læn]n.冰川壶穴theytravelbackintime,40metersdown,theyreachtheicethatformedfromthesnowthatfell10,000yearsago,inthelasticeage.swampmostoftheworldslow-lyingislands.thestudyoftheiceretreatwasunwittinglybegunonanexpeditionledbythegreatearliestexplerorErnestShackletonintributetoSchackletonandhisboatmenthepenguinsnumberareindecline.aonekilogramofpentoliteexplosivecanbeusedtogenerateashockwave.pentolite[pentəlait]n.烈性炸药recordtheechoesthatcomebackfromunderneaththeice.Igaugewhentheriverisgoingtohithere.gauge[geidʒ]n.测量仪表；直径；规格vt.估计；计量8.sciencesattheendoftheearth.thevegetablesaregrownusingasystemofhydroponicshydroponic[ˌhaidrəpɔnik]adj.水栽法的Insidehereisacomfortable25degreesCelsiusmeteorologymeteorology[mi:tiəˈrɔlədʒi]n.气象学specimensspecimen[ˈspesəmən]n.标本，样本transantarctictheappallingsurfaceofthetransantarcticmountainsintheantarcticregion.appalling[əˈpɔ:liŋ]a.骇人的，可怕的plateautheachievementwastaintedbythefactthattheNorwegianteamgottherefirst.Scottandothersperishedontheirreturnjourney.thedomewassuperseded.Itspanelsdismantledandremovedwithouttracein2010.supersede[ˌsu:pəˈsi:d,ˌsju:-]vt.取代modernground-penetratingradarwhichcaneffectivelyseethroughtheice.penetrate[ˈpenitreit]v.透(渗)入；刺入，刺穿；洞察，了解