Luis國際資訊事務所

by Marcus Maurice
Some people search for adventure, while others are born into it.

　　At the age of 10, Matt Wright wasn't your typical child. Most kids like to play outside and are fascinated with animals, but Wright took this a step further. He collected dangerous animals, including three deadly king brown snakes, kept them in his room, and showed them off to his friends at school. As he got older, he realized he loved the great outdoors, which led him to join the army, work on an oil rig, and even get a helicopter pilot's license. Join National Geographic Channel (NGC) this month for Outback Wrangler and get to know more about this rough and rugged Australian.
　　Early on, the audience learns that Wright has an affinity for crocodiles. In the wetlands of Australia's Northern Territory, which is home to the largest crocodiles on Earth, Wright and his team must collect 20,000 crocodile eggs in three months. This task is extremely dangerous because they have to descend into some of the most hazardous places in crocodile territory—the mothers' nests.
　　In another episode, Wright's animal rescue skills are put to the test on the island of Borneo. There, he teams up with a head ranger to trap and relocate a crocodile on a palm oil plantation. While there, he also helps an animal unit relocate a king cobra, one of the world's largest venomous snakes, as well as a group of wild elephants. Working closely with scientists and the authorities, Wright's goal is to create a win-win situation for both animals and humans.

1. be fascinated with...　　被……迷住
fascinate vt. 使迷住，使著迷
例: We were fascinated by the beauty of the colorful sunset.
（我們被絢爛的夕陽所吸引。）

2. take...a/one step further　　
使……更進一步∕更上層樓
例: I'd like to take my education a step further and get a PhD.
（我想讓自己的教育程度更上層樓，拿個博士學位。）

3. show...off/show off...　　炫耀……
例: Kenny is showing off his new iPhone again.
（肯尼又在炫耀他新買的 iPhone 手機了。）

4. lead sb to V　　導致某人（做）……
lead sb to + N　　帶領某人到……
例: Hunger led the man to steal a loaf of bread.
（飢餓驅使這名男子偷了 1 條麵包。）
例: Henry's greed led him to a life of crime.
（亨利的貪婪導致他罪惡的一生。）

5. early on　　在早期；在初期
例: I didn't like Clark early on in our relationship, but now we hang out all the time.
（我早先跟克拉克的感情並不好，不過現在我們一天到晚黏在一起。）

6. affinity n. 喜好
have an affinity for...　　喜好……
例: Henry has an affinity for singing and goes to a karaoke bar every week.
（亨利喜愛唱歌，他每個星期都會去唱卡拉 OK。）

7. be home to...　　是……的所在地∕棲息地
例: This forest is home to nearly 20 species of butterflies.
（這座森林是將近 20 種蝴蝶的棲息地。）

8. descend vi. 下降；降落
ascend vi. 上升
例: The plane descended slowly toward the runway.
（那架飛機緩緩地朝跑道降落。）
例: We watched the hot air balloon ascend into the clouds.
（我們看著熱氣球往上飄向雲端。）

9. hazardous a. 危險的
例: You should quit smoking because it is hazardous to your health.
（你應該戒菸，因為抽菸會危害健康。）

10. rescue n. 救援，援救
come/go to one's rescue　　前來∕前去援救某人
例: Martin came to Jenny's rescue when she got into trouble.
（珍妮惹上麻煩時，馬丁前來解救她。）

11. be put to the test　　受到考驗，受到測試
例: Dave's courage was put to the test when his friend dared him to go into the haunted house alone.
（達夫的朋友向他挑戰 1 個人進去鬼屋的時候，他的勇氣面臨考驗。）

12. team up with...　　與……合作∕聯合
例: Irene teamed up with Dolly and got the job finished ahead of schedule.
（艾琳和桃莉同心協力提前完成了這項工作。）

13. trap vt. 使受困
be trapped in...　　被困在……
例: The five people that were trapped in the fire died from smoke inhalation.
（被困在火場中的那 5 個人因為吸入濃煙而死。）

14. authority n. 當局（恆用複數）；權力，權勢（不可數）；專家，權威人物（可數）
注意:
a. authority 表『當局』時，恆用複數形。
the school authorities　　學校當局
例: Mr. Davis applied to the necessary authorities for his business license.
（戴維斯先生向有關當局申請營業執照。）
b. 表『權威』時，為不可數名詞。
have authority over...　　有權指揮……
例: The president has authority over the country's armed forces.
（總統有權指揮國家的三軍部隊。）
c. 表『權威人物』時，為可數名詞。
例: Dr. Wilson is an authority on Native American history.
（威爾森博士是美國原住民歷史的權威。）

15. win-win a. 雙贏的
例: The merger was a win-win solution for both companies.
（合併對這 2 家公司而言是場雙贏的解決之道。）

1. outback n. 澳洲內地
2. wrangler n. 放牧者，牧人
3. deadly a. 致命的
4. rig n. 鑽井架
5. helicopter n. 直升機
6. license n. 執照
a pilot's license　　飛行駕照
a driver's license　　汽車駕照
7. rough a. 粗魯的
8. rugged a. 強健的
9. wetland n. 溼地；沼地
10. territory n. 領土
11. ranger n. 騎兵巡邏隊員
12. relocate vt. 重新安置，搬遷
13. palm oil n. 棕櫚油
14. plantation n. 種植場，大農場
15. cobra n. 眼鏡蛇
16. venomous a. 有毒的

澳洲動物達人
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　　在節目之初，觀眾會知道萊特非常喜愛鱷魚。澳洲北領地自治區的濕地住著全球最大型的鱷魚，萊特和他的團隊必須在 3 個月內搜集到 2 萬顆鱷魚蛋。這項任務極為危險，因為他們必須從直升機上垂降到一些鱷魚領土內最危險的地點，那就是鱷魚媽媽的巢穴。
　　在另一集節目中，萊特的動物拯救技巧在婆羅洲島受到考驗。在那裡，他和騎警主任合作在生產棕櫚油的園區內捕捉 1 隻鱷魚，並將牠安置在別處。他在那裡的期間，也協助 1 個動物小組遷移 1 條眼鏡蛇王──全世界最大的毒蛇之一──以及 1 群野象。萊特和科學家及有關當局密切合作，目標在為動物和人類創造一個雙贏的局面。