20210615世界媒体聚焦云南象群迁徙

▍原文


China's famous herd of wandering elephants has stopped for a rest after a 15-month journey far out of their natural habitat, an odyssey that has captivated the country.


Authorities have marshalled extraordinary resources to monitor the herd and keep it away from residential areas.


According to Chinese media, the Yunnan forest fire brigade said a team of eight people were tracking the elephants, 24 hours a day, both on the ground and by drone from the air.


▍语言点


1. herd /hɜːrd/ n. 兽群；群体

· herd immunity 群体免疫

2. habitat /ˈhæbətæt/ n. 栖息地

· natural habitat 自然栖息地

3. odyssey /ˈɑːdɪsi/ n. 漫长且艰难的探索历程

· Odyssey 《奥德赛》（古希腊荷马创作的史诗）

· an odyssey of self-discovery 自我发现的历程

· a spiritual odyssey 精神探索的历程

4. captivate /ˈkæptəveɪt/ v. 吸引，迷住

· The play has been captivating audiences for years.

这出戏多年来一直吸引着观众。


5. marshal /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ v. 集结，调集 n. 元帅

· marshal resources 调集资源


6. track /træk/ v. 追踪 n. 足迹