时文选读(1)
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此文事关时下热门的环保和生态的主题,讲的是野生动词之趣。而最末一段讲到在保护区打猎的矛盾和分析,颇有启示意义。

Wildlife refuges mainly serve as havens1 for millions of ducks, geese and other migratory2 birds. And this is what most people come to see. Much of the fun is in knowing and distinguishing the many kinds that are present in great variety. The activities and antics of the bird world are fascinating to anyone taking the time to observe up close. A camera, likewise, will record some of the unusual sights that will be seen.
      Most of the areas are staffed by biologists and individuals who have a great interest in the outdoors. They are all enthusiastic naturalists3 who can help a person to a richer enjoyment4 of the world of nature. A stop at the refuge headquarters will yield ideas on what to see and where, as well as helpful literature. A few refuges have visitor centers where displays tell the story of the refuge and where there are movies or color slide shows of the area and its wildlife.
      Hunting on a refuge seems inconsistent with its purpose of protecting and saving. However, big game, if allowed to increase to an excessive degree, can be their own worst enemy. They overbrowse their range. Then starvation ruins the herd5. But even before nature balances animals to food supply, the destruction of trees and shrubs6 removes food and cover essential to many smaller animals as well. It's good management of the game, and to the sportsman's benefit, to crop big game judiciously7.

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But even before nature balances animals to food supply, the destruction of trees and shrubs removes food and cover essential to many smaller animals as well.

老邪说“渔”

一、词性变化及用法
Balance可作名词,义为“平衡”。
此处用作动词。判断的依据是句子:even before为状语从句引导词,表明后面是一个句子。接下来Nature balances animals, 如果balance为名词,则三个名词相连,唯一的可能性就是修饰关系,成为“自然的平衡的动物”,莫名其妙。
三个“名词”相连时,一般中间一个变成动词,就是极其弱智的主谓宾结构。
任何动词都要注意用法,不能简单的词词相加,尤其是动双宾,动宾补及动宾介的情形,要整体理解。
balance A to B这个动宾介结构,意思应为“使A与B平衡”。

二、句间关系
使动物与食物平衡,似可相当于“为动物提供食物”,但放在上下段落中不知所云。
怎样使在段落中能自然呢?自然要参照上下文来理解,既是“篇章”中的“句间”关系。
上文讲动物过多则带来负面作用最终毁灭自己,(如果大型的野生动物繁衍超过一定限度,它们将成为自己最大的敌人。它们会过度啃噬自己的牧场。然后,饥荒会毁掉它们。)这正是大自然使动物与食物供应平衡的过程。

参考译文:在保护区打猎似乎有违于它保护和挽救野生动物的目的。然而,如果大型的野生动物繁衍超过一定限度,它们将变成自己最大的敌人。它们会过度啃噬自己的牧场。然后饿死。而其实,甚至在自然规律这减少动物的数量使之与它们的食物平衡之前,树和灌木的毁坏也已经破坏了小动物的食物和掩蔽所。审慎地除掉一些大型动物,既是管理动物的良方,也有利于狩猎者。



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1 havens 4e10631e2b71bdedbb49b75173e0f818     
n.港口,安全地方( haven的名词复数 )v.港口,安全地方( haven的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Your twenty havens would back out at the last minute anyhow. 你那二十个避难所到了最后一分钟也要不认帐。 来自辞典例句
  • Using offshore havens to avoid taxes and investor protections. 使用海面的港口避免税和投资者保护。 来自互联网
2 migratory jwQyB     
n.候鸟,迁移
参考例句:
  • Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
  • This does not negate the idea of migratory aptitude.这并没有否定迁移能力这一概念。
3 naturalists 3ab2a0887de0af0a40c2f2959e36fa2f     
n.博物学家( naturalist的名词复数 );(文学艺术的)自然主义者
参考例句:
  • Naturalists differ much in determining what characters are of generic value. 自然学者对于不同性状决定生物的属的含义上,各有各的见解。 来自辞典例句
  • This fact has led naturalists to believe that the Isthmus was formerly open. 使许多自然学者相信这个地蛱在以前原是开通的。 来自辞典例句
4 enjoyment opaxV     
n.乐趣;享有;享用
参考例句:
  • Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
  • After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
5 herd Pd8zb     
n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起
参考例句:
  • She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
  • He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见,只是人云亦云。
6 shrubs b480276f8eea44e011d42320b17c3619     
灌木( shrub的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The gardener spent a complete morning in trimming those two shrubs. 园丁花了整个上午的时间修剪那两处灌木林。
  • These shrubs will need more light to produce flowering shoots. 这些灌木需要更多的光照才能抽出开花的新枝。
7 judiciously 18cfc8ca2569d10664611011ec143a63     
adv.明断地,明智而审慎地
参考例句:
  • Let's use these intelligence tests judiciously. 让我们好好利用这些智力测试题吧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His ideas were quaint and fantastic. She brought him judiciously to earth. 他的看法荒廖古怪,她颇有见识地劝他面对现实。 来自辞典例句
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