大自然在講話76727.doc

第一期：海洋I am the ocean. Im water. Im most of this planet. I shaped it.我是海洋，我是水，我覆蓋了大部分地球。我創(chuàng)造了它。Every stream, every cloud, and every rain drop. It all comes back to me.每一條河，每一朵云，每一滴雨，都將回到我的懷抱。One way or another, every living thing here needs me.不管怎樣，地球上所有的生物都需要我。Im the source. Im what they crawled out of.我是源頭，所有的生命都來自于我。Humans? Theyre no different.人類？他們沒有什么不同。I dont owe them a thing.我不欠他們。I give. They take. But I can always take back.我付出，他們索取。但是我可以隨時收回。Thats just the way its always been.人們一直都是這樣做。Its not their planet anyway. Never was. Never will be.畢竟這不是你們的星球，以前不是，以后也不是。But humans, they take more than their share.但人類，他們貪得無厭。They poison me, then they expect me to feed them.他們毒死我，竟然還想讓我繼續(xù)養(yǎng)活他們。Well it doesnt work that way.這怎么可能。If humans want to exist in nature with me and off of me, I suggest they listen close. Im only going to say this once.如果人類想在大自然中與我共存，賴我而生，我要你們聽仔細(xì) 我只說一次。If nature isnt kept healthy, humans wont survive.如果沒有健康的大自然，人類將走向滅亡。Simple as that.就那么簡單。Me, I could give a damn, with or without humans.至于我，有沒有人類都無所謂。Im the ocean. I covered this entire planet once.我的海洋。我曾經(jīng)覆蓋過整個地球。And I can always cover it again.我也可以再一次把它全部覆蓋。Thats all I have to say.這就是我要說的。第二期：土地Iamthesoil.我是土地。Iaminthehills,andinthevalleys,thefarms,the orchards.我存在于高山上，山谷中，農(nóng)場里，果園間。Withoutmehumanscouldnotexist.Butyoutreat melikedirt.沒有我，人類無法生存。但你們卻把我看得一文不值。DoyourealizethatIamjustathinskinonthis planet?你們意識到了嗎，我只是這個地球薄薄的一層皮膚？AndthatImactuallyalive.我也是有生命的。Fulloforganismsthatgrowyourfood.充滿了讓你們的食物得以生長的有機(jī)物。ButIambroken,aching,overused,sick.但是我被你們破壞、傷害、過度開發(fā)、損害。Becauseofyou.YouhavewitheredmeawaytolessthanhalfofwhatIusedtobejustover100yearsago.就是因?yàn)槟銈?。你們讓我萎縮，現(xiàn)在我只剩下不及100年前一半的厚度。Areyoupayingattention?Iamturningtodust.你們注意到了嗎？我正在逐漸化為一片荒漠。Somaybeyoucouldtreatmewithalittlemorerespect.所以也許你們能對我多一些尊重。Isupposeyoustillwanttoeat,right?我想你們不想餓肚子，對吧？第三期：珊瑚礁I am coral.我是珊瑚礁。Some people think Im just a rock.有些人認(rèn)為我只是巖石。When, in fact, Im the largest thing alive on this planet.但事實(shí)上，我是這個星球最大的生命體。Im so big, I can be seen from space. But for how long?大到從太空都可以看到我。但還能持續(xù)多久？I grew for almost 250 million years and humans came along and now one fifth of me is gone.我來到這里大約2.5億年后人類出現(xiàn)了，從那時起我已經(jīng)失去了我的五分之一。Sure, l live at the bottom of the sea. And you might not see me that often.是的，我生活在海底，你們很少能見到我。But you do need me.但是你們需要我。Do you realize that one quarter of all marine life depends on me?你們知道有四分之一的海洋生物都依賴我生存嗎？I am the nursery of the sea.我是海洋生物的棲息地。Iamcoral.我是珊瑚礁。SomepeoplethinkImjustarock.有些人認(rèn)為我只是巖石。When,infact,Imthelargestthingaliveonthis planet.但事實(shí)上，我是這個星球最大的生命體。Imsobig,Icanbeseenfromspace.Butforhow long?大到從太空都可以看到我。但還能持續(xù)多久？Igrewforalmost250millionyearsandhumanscamealongandnowonefifthofmeisgone.我來到這里大約2.5億年后人類出現(xiàn)了，從那時起我已經(jīng)失去了我的五分之一。Sure,lliveatthebottomofthesea.Andyoumightnotseemethatoften.是的，我生活在海底，你們很少能見到我。Butyoudoneedme.但是你們需要我。Doyourealizethatonequarterofallmarinelifedependsonme?你們知道有四分之一的海洋生物都依賴我生存嗎？Iamthenurseryofthesea.我是海洋生物的棲息地。Littlefishdependonmeforfoodandtohidefromthebigfish.我為小魚提供食物，為它們提供躲避大魚追捕的庇護(hù)所。Andguesswhoeatsthebigfish?猜猜誰吃大魚呢？Thatsright.Youdo.是的。是你們。Imtheproteinfactoryfortheworld.我是全世界的蛋白質(zhì)工廠。YetyouraisethetemperatureoftheoceansoIcantlivehereanymore.但你們卻讓海洋溫度不斷升高，使我無法繼續(xù)生存。Andwhenbigstormsandtsunamisbarrelthroughtheocean,Imyourfortress.當(dāng)風(fēng)暴和海嘯災(zāi)大洋上呼嘯而過時，是我在為你們遮擋。Yetyoutearmeapartwithdynamiteandpoisonmewithcyanide.然而你們卻用炸藥把我撕碎，用氰化物來毒害我。Well,heresacrazythought:Stopkillingme.我有一個瘋狂的想法：停止傷害我。第四期：大自然Some call me nature.有人稱我為大自然。Others call me “Mother Nature.”也有人叫我“大自然母親”。Ive been here for over 4.5 billion years.我在這里已經(jīng)超過45億年。22,500 times longer than you.是你們?nèi)祟惔嬖跁r間的22500倍。I dont really need people. But people need me.我真的不需要人類。但人類需要我。Yes, your future depends on me.是的，你的未來取決于我。When I thrive, you thrive. When I falter, you falter. Or worse.如果我繁盛，你們也將繁盛。如果我衰敗，你們也會衰敗或者更糟。But Ive been here for eons.但我已經(jīng)永世存在于此。I have fed species greater than you. And I have starved species greater than you.我養(yǎng)育過比你們強(qiáng)大得多的物種。我也曾讓比你們強(qiáng)大得多的物種因饑餓而亡。My oceans. My soil. My flowing streams. My forests.我的海洋。我的土壤。我的河流。我的森林。They all can take you or leave you.它們都可以左右人類的存在。How you choose to live each day, whether you regard or disregard me, doesnt really matter to me.你們?nèi)绾芜x擇每天的生活，是否在意我還是無視我，我都不在乎。One way or the other. Your actions will determine your fate. Not mine.不管怎樣，你們的行為決定了你們的命運(yùn)，不是我的。I am nature. I will go on. I am prepared to evolve.我是自然。我會繼續(xù)下去。我隨時準(zhǔn)備進(jìn)化。Are you?而你們呢？第五期：雨林I am the rainforest.我是雨林。I watched them grow up here.我看著他們在這里成長。Theyve left. But they always come back.他們離開了。但他們總是會回來。Yes, they always come back.是的，他們總會回來的。For my trees, their wood.為了獲取我的樹木，作為木材。My plants, their medicines.為了采集我的植物，充當(dāng)藥材。For my beauty, their escape.我的美麗是他們的世外桃源。Ive always been there for them and I have been more than generous.我有求必應(yīng)。我慷慨大方。Sometimes I gave it all to them. Now gone forever.有時候，我付出了全部?，F(xiàn)在一切不復(fù)返。But humans, theyre so smart. So smart.但人類啊，他們真的很聰明，真的很聰明。Such big brains and opposable thumbs.這么智慧的大腦，靈巧的雙手。They know how to make things. Amazing things.他們善于創(chuàng)造，了不起的創(chuàng)造。Now, why would they need an old forest like me anymore?現(xiàn)在，他們還需要我這片古老的森林做什么呢？Jungles? Trees? Well, they do breathe air.需要我的叢林還是樹木？對了，他們總得呼吸吧。And I make air.而我制造了氧氣。Have they thought about that?他們意識到這件事了嗎？Humans, so smart. Theyll figure it out.人類，這么聰明。他們會想出辦法的。Humans making air. Thatll be fun to watch.人類制造氧氣。那可太有意思了。第六期I am a flower.我是花。Yes, Im beautiful. Ive heard it before and it never grows old.是的，我很美。人們常這么說，而且從來不會變老。Im worshiped for my looks, my scent, my looks.人們崇拜我的長相，我的氣味，我的容貌。But heres the thing. Life starts with me.但是事情是這樣的，生活由我而起。You see I feed people. Every fruit comes from me.你看，我在哺育人類。每個水果來自于我。Every potato. Me.每個土豆，來自于我。Every kernel of corn. Me. Every grain of rice. Me.每粒玉米，來自于我。每顆麥子也來自于我。Me, me, me, I know. But its true.我，我，我，我知道，但這是真的。And sometimes I feed their souls.有時人類的心靈也會需要我。I am their words when they have none.當(dāng)你無法表達(dá)時候，我可以幫你說出。I say “I love you,” without a sound. “Im sorry,” without a voice.我說“我愛你”不帶一個聲響?！拔液鼙?，”沒有一個聲音。I inspire the greatest of them.我是啟發(fā)偉人的源泉。Painters, poets, pattern makers. Ive been a muse to them all.畫家，詩人，模型師。我一直是他們的繆斯。But in my experience, people underestimate the power of a pretty little flower.但以我的經(jīng)驗(yàn)，人們低估了一朵漂亮小花的力量。Because their life does start with me and it could end without me.因?yàn)樗麄兊纳畲_實(shí)由我而起，也可以由我而終。第七期Iamwater.TohumansIamsimplyjustthere.我是水。對于人類來說我司空見慣。Imsomethingtheyjusttakeforgranted.我對他們只是理所當(dāng)然的東西。Butthereisonlysomuchofme.Andmoreandmoreofthemeverysingleday.但是我是非常有限的，而人類的數(shù)量卻每天都在增長。Istartasraininthemountainsflowtotheriversandstreams.Andendupintheocean.我化身為雨水落入山中，流進(jìn)小溪與河流并最終匯入海洋。Thenthecyclebeginsagain.然后循環(huán)再次開始。Anditwilltakeme10,000yearstogetbacktothestateIaminnow.要回到我現(xiàn)在的狀態(tài)需要一萬年。Buttohumans?Imjustwater.Justthere.然而對于人類來說，我只是水，理所當(dāng)然就在那里。Wherewillhumansfindmewhentherearebillionsmoreofthemaround?如果人口再增加幾十億，人類還能找到我嗎？Wherewilltheyfindthemselves?他們自己又將如何生存？Willtheywagewarsoverme?他們會為了我而發(fā)動戰(zhàn)爭嗎？Liketheydoovereverythingelse?就像他們?yōu)榱似渌露龅哪菢?？Thatsalwaysanoption.Butitsnottheonlyoption.那倒是一種選擇，但并非唯一的選擇。第八期How come youre so smart?你怎么這么聰明？Kid, Ive been around a really long time.小子，我已經(jīng)活了很久很久。As a matter of fact, our kind has been around longer than just about anything.事實(shí)上，我們是這個世界上最古老的生物了。Ive seen just about everything.我已經(jīng)什么都見識過了。Really? Like what?真的嗎？比如什么？Well, Ive seen weather. All kinds of weather.比如氣候吧，各式各樣的氣候。And