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At last, journeys end,
旅途的終點
a coated niche beyondthe reach ofeven the most enterprising predator.
高懸的庇護所使得最激進的捕食者都束手無策
But it's not just monkeys that find shelter in caves.
并非只有猴子們在洞穴中尋找遮蔽
These children are off to school.
這些孩子們剛放學
In rural China, that may meana long trekeach morning,
在中國農(nóng)村每天早上都意味著一段
passing througha cave or two on the way.
穿越一兩個洞穴的艱苦跋涉
But not all pupils have to walk to school.
然而并非所有孩子都要徒步上學
These children are boarders.
這些孩子是寄宿生
As the day pupils near journey's end,
當孩子們快要到達學校時
the boarders are still making breakfast.
住宿生還在做早飯
In the school yard, someone seems to have switched the lights off.
校園內(nèi)仿若被關掉了燈一般黑暗
But this is no ordinary play ground
但這里其實并沒有正規(guī)的操場
and no ordinary school.
以及正規(guī)的學校
Its house,
只不過是座
inside a cave.
洞穴中的房屋而已
A natural vault of rock keeps out the rain,
天然拱頂阻隔了雨水
so there is no need for a roof on the classroom.
為教室省去了屋頂
