so this slender strip of desert is virtually the only part of the Atacama where life can exist. 因此这个狭长地带实际上是 阿塔卡马沙漠中唯一的生命绿洲
kangaroos manage to get through the hottest part of the day 袋鼠便能熬过一天中最热的时段
were once part of a continuous rocky plateau. 曾经是一整块岩石高地的一部分
which spend part of their day resting on cave walls. 它们一天大部分时间都呆在洞壁上