妙语佳句:

This ocean generates some of the largest waves on the planet,地球上最强劲的洋流在南冰洋中形成。

on the planet:在行星上

The development of conscious life on the planet.

星球上有智慧生命的发展

America has the most wasteful system on the planet.

美国拥有世界上最挥霍的医疗体系。

they gain size and power as they travel around the globe,它们环绕着地球前行,一万九千公里都没有陆地的阻挡。

gain:获得

You can gain by watching how she works.

看她怎样工作就可获益。

gain表示“获得”时，后可接双宾语。

Her talent and hard work gained her success as an artist.

她的天赋和努力使她获得了成功，成为一个艺术家。

The masses gain experience through struggle.

群众通过斗争可以取得经验。

earn表示“赚得，赢得”，而gain表示“通过努力而获得有利的东西”。

travel around:各处旅行

It'll be nice to travel around the world.

周游世界一定会很愉快。

考考你:

地球上最强劲的洋流在南冰洋中形成。

它们冲至南乔治亚岛时也带来了食物。

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their stubby wings are still too short for them to fly properly -

The chicks are manna from heaven for an Arctic fox.