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This is Bora Bora... a volcano in what could be called "late middle age".
這是大溪地，有一座被稱為“遲到的中年”火山。
The sloping flanks have slipped further into the sea, pushing the reef away from the shore.
傾斜的側坡滑到遠處的海中，把暗礁推離了海岸。
A lagoon is formed. It's a patchwork of coral outcrops and sand.
一座淺湖形成了。一片片是露出海面的珊瑚礁和沙子。
Protected from the powerful waves of the surrounding ocean,
受到周圍海洋強浪的保護
all kinds of animals take refuge in these calm, shallow waters.
各種動物都在這片寧靜的淺海里得到庇護
Some take comfort in their bold appearance. But others take shelter in the coral.
有些從它們醒目的外表上得到寬心。另一些在珊瑚里得到庇護。
Such as these sedentary and appropriately named Christmas tree worms,
例如這些不愛動的，有個適當的名字，圣誕樹管蟲，
filtering food from the gentle currents.
從平緩的洋流中過濾食物
For many, entire lives are played out within the clumps of coral.
對于大多數來說，整個一生都在珊瑚叢中度過。
Mandarin fish. A dozen of them may inhabit one outcrop.
花斑連鰭。它們中的一些居住在露巖。
Males are always on the hunt for a mate. And competition is fierce.
雄魚總是在尋找雌魚。競爭是激烈的。
Disputes start with a polite warning.
起初的爭執是有禮貌地警告。
The rising dorsal fin is a clear signal to back off.
升起背鰭是后退的明確信號。
But sometimes, going for the jugular is the only way.
有時攻擊腹鰭是唯一的方法。
