Wild Russia 野性俄羅斯‏

When most people hear the word Russia, an image of Moscow usually comes to mind. However, they don't realize that there is more to this country than just its capital. In fact, around 77 percent of Russia's total area is made up by Siberia. This area not only covers 13.1 million square1 kilometers but is also home to some of the world's most unique animals. Join National Geographic Channel this month as it explores "Wild Russia." 　 當多數人聽到俄羅斯這三個字時，腦中通常會浮現出莫斯科的畫面。不過他們並不瞭解的是，除了其首都之外，這個國家還擁有更多的東西。事實上，俄羅斯總面積的百分之七十七是由西伯利亞所組成的。這個區域不僅涵蓋了一千三百一十萬平方公里的範圍，它也是一些世上最獨特的動物所居住的地方。快加入本月份國家地理頻道的行列，一起來探索《野性俄羅斯》吧。 　　In "Wild Russia: Siberia," viewers get to see several normal looking animals with some rather strange qualities. The first is the musk2 deer. It has the face of a kangaroo3 and teeth like a vampire's4. Those are not what make musk deer interesting, though. Instead, it is the back end of the male deer that is desired. The males have a special gland5 that produces a smell that attracts female deers as well as perfume6 makers. The second animal with a strange quality is the Siberian salamander7. It looks like an ordinary lizard8, but it has a hidden talent. It can come back to life after being frozen for years. Now these are animals that are worth seeing!

在《野性俄羅斯：西伯利亞》中，觀眾能夠看到一些外貌正常、但卻擁有奇異特質的動物。首先要介紹的是麝鹿。牠有著袋鼠般的臉孔及吸血鬼般的牙齒。不過這些都不是麝鹿之所以有趣的特點。相反地，雄性麝鹿的後半身才是人們所渴求的東西。這些雄鹿有個能製造某種氣味的特殊腺體，這種氣味同時吸引了雌鹿及香水製造商。而第二種擁有奇異特質的動物則是西伯利亞蠑螈。牠看起來像是一隻普通的蜥蜴，但牠卻暗藏一項天賦。牠能夠在冰凍數年之後復活。現在這些動物才真是值得一探究竟的啊！

Building Your Vocabulary

1. image　n. 印象；圖像
The artist has a clear image of what he wants to paint.
這位藝術家對於他想畫的東西在腦海裡有個鮮明的畫面。
2. rather　adv. 頗，相當
I was rather surprised to see John with Tina.
我看到約翰跟蒂娜在一起時感到相當驚訝。
3. desire　vt. 想要，希望
Jill desired a relationship with a loving man.
吉兒渴望能跟一個很愛她的人談一場戀愛。
4. attract　vt. 吸引，引起（興趣、關注等）
The year-end sale attracted many shoppers.
這場年終特賣會吸引了許多買客前來。
5. hidden　a. 隱藏的，隱含的
Al had a hidden purpose for being nice to me.
艾爾對我好是因為他有暗藏的目的。
6. frozen　a. 結冰的；凍僵的
Bill warmed up his frozen hands by the fire.
比爾坐在火邊來烘暖他凍僵的雙手。

Phrases for Learning

1. come to mind　　（突然）想到
Your name comes to mind when I need help.
當我需要幫忙時，我忽然就想到你。
2. be worth + 名詞∕動名詞　　值得……
The book is expensive, but it is definitely worth the price.
這本書雖然很貴，但卻完全值得這個價錢。

Extra Words

1. square　a. 平方的
2. musk　n. 麝香（本文中作形容詞用）
3. kangaroo　n. 袋鼠
4. vampire　n. 吸血鬼
5. gland　n. 腺體
6. perfume　n. 香水（本文中作形容詞用）
7. salamander　n. 蠑螈
8. lizard　n. 蜥蜴

Tips In Use

Now these are animals that are worth seeing!（現在這些動物才真是值得一探究竟的啊！）
以下細分 worth 及 worthy 的差別及其用法：
1. worth [ wRH ] prep. 值得
　be worth + 名詞∕動名詞　　值得……
注意:
worth 後接動名詞時，其前的名詞須為此動名詞的受詞，否則動名詞之後須接介詞，使其前的名詞作為該介詞的受詞，但 worth 後接名詞時則不用。
That water park is worth going to.
（那個水上樂園值得一去。）
2. worthy [ `wRTI ] a. 值得的
　 be worthy of + 名詞　　值得……
=　be worthy of being + 過去分詞
=　be worthy to be + 過去分詞
Hal's deed is worthy of praise.
= Hal's deed is worthy of being praised.
（哈爾的善行值得讚許。）