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1 ?海洋中的金丝雀 ...悠扬动听,响彻百里以外,其美妙悦耳的声音令船上队员们惊叹不已,他们便亲切地送给白鲸1个美丽的称呼“海洋中的金丝雀(sea canary)”。然而,不幸的是,打从17世纪以来,由于捕鲸的高额利润,捕鲸者对于白鲸举行了疯狂的捕杀,致使白鲸数量锐减。
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In fact, it makes a great variety of squeaking, whistling, and clicking sounds, which have earned it the name of sea canary. 事实上，它得名海洋金丝雀是因为它发出各种吱吱声，口哨声和滴答声。 - 2
Magma off the Canary Island of El Hierro has been spewing 20 metres high as the sea boils with a smell of sulphur. 随着散发着硫磺味的海面持续蒸腾，位于艾尔希洛岛（加那利群岛的南端岛屿）附近的岩浆已有20米高。 - 3
For centuries, sailors have called belugas "sea canaries, " for their musical squeaks and chirps. But this beluga turned out to be less canary and more parrot. 几世纪以来，水手们一直称白鲸为“海上金丝雀”，因为它们的叫声悦耳动听。不过白鲸似乎像鹦鹉的地方更多一点。
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