Lily的Scalers Talk第八轮新概念朗读持续力训练Da

Lesson 18-3      Porpoises

This is not easy, and may require two porpoises working together. In another game, as the turtle swims across the oceanarium, the first porpoise swoops down from above and butts his shell with his belly. This knocks the turtle down several feet. He no sooner recovers his equilibrium than the next porpoise comes along and hits him another crack. Eventually the turtle has been butted all the way down to the floor of the tank. He is now satisfied merely to try to stand up, but as soon as he does so a porpoise knocks him flat. The turtle at last gives up by pulling his feet under his shell and the game is over.

oceanarium /ˌoʊʃəˈneriəm/  海洋馆

swoop /swuːp/  俯冲;突然袭击;

butt /bʌt/ 碰撞

belly /ˈbeli/ 肚子;腹部

equilibrium /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm/  平衡;均衡;  (心情、情绪)平静，安宁

crack  重击

knock flat  揍扁