Tigers are native to eastern and southern Asia, so what are they doing in South Africa? These big cats are part of one man's dream to raise a group of tigers that can live on their own in the wild. John Varty is a South African filmmaker as well as a lover of big cats, and he is known as the Tiger Man. He established Tiger Canyons2 to give one of nature's deadliest yet endangered1 animals a chance of survival. National Geographic Channel's "Tiger Man" shares Varty's incredible footage3 of the intimate4 life of tigers with viewers. Some scenes, such as a tigress5 giving birth, have never been seen before. Others show the violent yet touching nature of tigers mating6, raising their cubs7, and fighting for territory8. The Tiger Man witnesses the birth of a rare white cub, but he also has to decide whether to step in and raise abandoned cubs himself. The series follows Varty as he increases his starting group of two males and two females into a family of nearly 20 tigers. For an unforgettable ride, don't miss NGC's "Tiger Man" this month.
Building Your Vocabulary
raise vt. 飼養(動物);種植(植物);養育(孩子) Dora's parents died when she was young, so she was raised by her grandparents. 朵拉小時候就失去了雙親,因此她是由祖父母養大的。
establish vt. 建立,設立 The community center was established to give city kids a safe place to go after school. 這間社區中心是設立來讓城市孩童在放學後有個安全的去處。
deadly a. 致命的 Some snakes are deadly, so make sure to avoid getting close enough for any to bite you. 有些蛇類會致命,因此務必不要靠得太近,以免牠們咬到您。
touching a. 感人的 It was touching to see the father reunited with his son at the end of the movie. 在電影尾聲,父子重逢的那一幕非常感人。
witness vt. 親眼看見;目擊(罪行或事故) Gina had to appear in court because she witnessed a crime. 吉娜必須出庭作證,因為她目擊了一件刑案。
abandoned a. 被遺棄的;廢棄的 The abandoned building is scheduled to be torn down this afternoon. 這棟廢棄大樓預計今天下午進行拆除。
Extra Words
endangered a. 瀕臨絕種的
canyon n. 峽谷
footage n. 影片
intimate a. 私密的;親密的
tigress n. 雌老虎
mate vi.(動物)交配
cub n.(動物的)幼獸
territory n.(動物的)地盤,領域
Phrases for Learning
be native to + 地方 在某地土生土長的 Many people come to see the unique flower that is native to this part of the island. 許多人前來島上的這個地區欣賞這種當地土生土長的特有花朵。
step in 介入,插手 The babysitter stepped in when the two brothers started fighting over the toy truck. 當兩兄弟開始爭奪起那輛玩具卡車時,褓姆便介入來停止紛爭。
....John Varty's dream is to raise... (約翰‧瓦提的夢想是要養育……) ...part of one man's dream to raise... (……某個人的夢想之一,他希望能養育……) He established Tiger Canyons to give... (他建立了Tiger Canyons這個園區,用意是要讓……) 不定詞即為"to + 原形動詞",而上述三句中的不定詞分屬不同用法,以下便為各位介紹: 1. 第一句中的不定詞為名詞不定詞(即不定詞作名詞用),接在 be 動詞後作主詞補語,此時主詞均為表『意願、企圖』的名詞。 Lily's planisto get home by 5:00 PM. (莉莉的計畫是下午五點到家。) 2. 第二句中的不定詞為形容詞不定詞(即不定詞作形容詞用),此類不定詞一定採後位修飾,也就是形容詞不定詞直接置於名詞後。 Emily still has a lot of workto do. (艾蜜莉仍然還有很多工作要做。) 3. 第三句中的不定詞為副詞不定詞(即不定詞作副詞用),副詞不定詞修飾動詞、形容詞或副詞時,一定置於該詞類之後。 Carl is quite ableto handle the problem. (卡爾相當有能力來處理這個問題。)
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