新概念英语第二册一对一课程

新概念英语第四册课文原文：海豚

266. it may have been because curiosity attracted them and because the scent of a possible meal attracted the sharks.

那么它们可能是出于好奇;而鲨鱼可能是闻到了可以美食一顿的香味。

267. Porpoises and sharks are natural enemies.

海豚和鲨鱼是天然仇敌，

268. It is possible that upon such an occasion a battle ensued,

双方可能随之发生搏斗，

269. with the sharks being driven away or killed.

搏斗结果是海豚赶走或咬死鲨鱼。

270. Whether it be bird, fish or beast, the porpoise is intrigued with anything that is alive.

海豚对凡是活的东西都感兴趣，不管是鸟、是鱼，还是野兽。

271. They are constantly after the turtles,

它们经常追逐海龟，

272. who peacefully submit to all sorts of indignities.

海龟则温顺地忍受着各种侮辱。

273. One young calf especially enjoyed raising a turtle to the surface with his snout

一只小海豚特别喜欢用鼻子把海龟推到水面，

274. and then shoving him across the tank like an aquaplane.

然后像滑水板一样把海龟从水池的这一边推到那一边。

275. Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.

几乎每天都可以看到一只小海豚把鼻子顶入一只300磅重的海龟的硬壳下面，拼命地把它翻过来。