though they'll need to be well supported. 尽管需要很好的对象支撑其生长

45. The seeds of hardwoods are quick to germinate
    阔叶木发芽速度虽然不慢
46. but, like the fabled tortoise, their strategy is to be slow and steady.
    不过它们的策略还是稳扎稳打
47. Vines and other climbers put all their energy into rapid vertical growth, rather than girth
    蔓生植物和攀爬植物一样 把全部的力量用于垂直生长,而不是横向生长
48. though they'll need to be well supported.
    尽管需要很好的对象支撑其生长
49. The climbers' strategy looks chaotic but there's method in their madness.
    对这些蔓生植物来说,疯长是它们唯一的思想
50. Their growing tips circle like lassoes, searching out anchors for their spindly stems.
    它们的生长锥如套索般圆形移动 来寻找可以攀援的物体.
51. They put coils in their tendrils so that if their support moves, they will stretch and not snap.
    因此向支撑的树移动时 它们会伸展而不会断裂

来自《行星地球 第一季 第八集 Planet Earth S01E08 热带雨林》第 48 行