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The Danakil Depression: Life at the Extremes 極端氣候下的奇幻地景 達納基勒窪地
In a place this hot with such little water, life still finds a way to survive.
在如此缺水的炎熱地區裡,生命依然能找到出路。

 

 

   Within the Afar Triangle of northeastern Ethiopia, there is a small area that is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Sitting at around 125 meters below sea level, it is called the Danakil Depression. It is home to broken landscapes, volcanic activity, and extreme weather, making it among the harshest and most strangely beautiful places on the planet.
   The Danakil Depression was formed as a result of the Asia and Africa plates moving apart, so there is a lot of volcanic activity. There are open pools of lava, hot springs, and chemical lakes that
bubble and boil. One of the main attractions is the Dallol sulfur springs, which are painted in rich yellows, oranges, and greens, from the high mineral content of their waters.
  
In spite of the harshness of the landscape, life still survives here. Fossils like the famous Lucy show that our ancestors have been living here for millions of years. Even in the Dallol sulfer springs, a place that should be completely dead, there are small, living microorganisms. Scientists are using them to learn more about how life might develop on other planets. Even in the most extreme landscape imaginable, life finds a way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

   在衣索比亞東北部的阿法爾三角洲中,有一小塊是地球上最炎熱乾燥的地區之一。它位在低於海平面一百二十五公尺的地方,叫作達納基勒窪地。那裡有著殘破的景觀、火山活動和極端的天氣,這一切使它成為地球上最嚴峻且美得最不可思議的地方之一。
  達納基勒窪地是因為亞洲和非洲板塊互相漂移開來而形成,所以該處有許多火山活動。那裡還有開闊的岩漿池、溫泉以及會冒泡沸騰的化學湖。最吸引人的地方之一是達羅爾硫磺泉,它的水面因為該水域裡高含量的礦物質而呈鮮艷的黃色、橙色及綠色。
  雖然這個野外環境惡劣,但生物依然能在此存活下來。像著名的露西化石就顯示我們的祖先已在那裡生活了數百萬年。即使在應該是一片死寂的達羅爾硫磺泉,裡面也有活生生的小型微生物。科學家正利用牠們來了解更多關於生物在其他星球上生長的可能性。即使是在能想像得到的最極端的野外,生命也能找到出路。

 

▼ depression n. 窪地,坑;憂鬱症
▼ volcanic
a. 由火山作用引起的;火山的
▼ lava
n.(火山噴出的)岩漿;火山岩
▼ sulfur
n. 硫磺
▼ fossil
n. 化石
▼ microorganism
n. 微生物

 

1. extreme n. 極端 & a. 極端的;極度的
go to extremes  採極端的做法(恆用複數形)
People shouldn't go to extremes to lose weight, as it can lead to other health problems.
人們不應該採取極端的方式減重,因為這樣可能會導致其他健康問題。
The hen watched over her chicks with extreme care.
那隻母雞極其小心地看護著牠的小雞。

2. survive vi. & vt.(從……之中)活下來,倖存
Jill was thankful that her son survived the accident.
吉兒很慶幸她兒子在事故中存活了下來。

3. harsh a. 嚴酷的,惡劣的
harshness n. 嚴酷,惡劣
The living conditions in this area are harsh.
這個地區的生活條件很惡劣。
Jason doesn't like the harshness of the Scottish climate.
傑森不喜歡蘇格蘭的惡劣氣候。

4. bubble vi. 冒泡;沸騰
After water started bubbling, Jennifer knew it was time to add the noodles.
水開始冒泡後,珍妮佛便知道是下麵條的時候了。

5. mineral n. 礦物質;礦物
Tuna is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and protein.
鮪魚是維生素、礦物質和蛋白質的極佳來源。
* protein n. 蛋白質

6. content n. 含量(單數形);內容
Nuts used to be seen as unhealthy because of their fat content.
堅果曾因含有脂肪而被視為不健康。

7. in spite of N/V-ing  雖然/儘管……
In spite of her old-fashioned hairstyle, Amy still manages to look fashionable.
艾咪的髮型雖然很過時,但她還是努力打扮得很時髦。
* fashionable a. 時髦的,流行的

8. imaginable a. 可想像得到的(常與最高級並用)
Kelly has done everything imaginable to lose weight, but nothing has worked.
凱莉已經試過所有想得到的減肥方法,但是都沒有成效。

 

within 的相關用法
本文 "Within the Afar Triangle of northeastern Ethiopia, there is a small area..." 中的 within 可當介詞,在此表「在(地區或樓房)裡面」,也可表「(距離)在……之內;在……時間之內」。相關片語有 within sight(看得見,在視線內)和 within seconds / minutes / moments(立刻,馬上)。例:

After walking for a few hours, our hotel was finally within sight.
(步行幾小時後,終於看到我們的飯店了。)

Brian came to help me fix my computer within seconds.
(布萊恩馬上就跑來幫我修我的電腦。)

 

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