The island had been used by many generations ofbirdsofpassage, as they made the long journey south each year in search of warmer weather.
多年来,候鸟每次长途南飞寻找天气更暖和的地方时,它们都把这个岛当作栖息地。
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Literary travelers add a whole new layer of meaning to the phrase "birdsofpassage"; they are tourists who seek out places of significance to the literary world.
文学旅行者给“候鸟”这个短语增加了一层全新的含义,他们往往能找到在世界文坛上有重要意义的地点。
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During autumn nights, thousands ofbirds pass directly above the megalopolis, a passage generally unnoticed by its human inhabitants.