Soon, millions upon millions of newly hatched lake flies are taking to the wing. 不久 成百上千万只新羽化的幽蚊 全都扇动着翅膀飞到空中

142. In the rainy season they balloon up to the surface
     每到雨季 它们便充气浮上水面
143. and undergo a magical transformation.
     然后经历一场不可思议的变化
144. At dawn the first adult midges start to break out.
     黎明时分 第一只成蚊破蛹而出
145. Soon, millions upon millions of newly hatched lake flies are taking to the wing.
     不久 成百上千万只新羽化的幽蚊 全都扇动着翅膀飞到空中
146. Early explorers told tales of lakes that smoked, as if on fire.
     早期探险家看到这种湖面上“冒烟”的情景 还以为是湖底着了火
147. But these spiralling columns hundreds if metres high
     这些高达数百米的螺旋型“烟”柱
148. are mating flies.
     其实是正在交配的幽蚊

来自《行星地球 第一季 第三集 Planet Earth S01E03 淡水》第 145 行