the continent of Antarctica is as large as the United States of America. 面积相当于一个美国
As they battled on, the ice became increasingly dominant, 他们继续南上 触目皆是寒冰
to form gigantic plagues several billions strong and as much as 40 miles wide. 从而形成巨大的灾害 无数“瘟神”组成的大军绵延长达40英里
As the vegetation in one place begins to run out 当一个地方的植物即将吃光时
but when the conditions are right as now 但如果条件允许 譬如现在
There is no other species on the planet that responds as quickly and as dramatically to the good times as the desert locust. 好日子到来时 地球上没有其它物种 能像沙漠蝗那样迅速而又戏剧性地作出反应
The young locusts are known as hoppers, 沙漠蝗的若虫是跳跃能手
sucking up the water as soon as it appears. 水一边流淌一边被它吸去