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We are here at the main entrance,

我们在正门这儿，

and the elephants and giraffes are over there in the Africa area.

大象和长颈鹿在那边的非洲区。

非洲区用Africa area或者African area都是可以的。

So we need to follow this pathway and follow the signs.

所以咱们得沿着这条路，按照路标走。

Child: Mommy, can we take the shuttle or rent a tandem?

宝宝：妈妈，咱们能坐观光车或者租一个多人自行车吗？

Shuttle指穿梭于几个地点间的班车，英文里不体现“观光”的含义。

Mom: Actually, why don't we rent a buggy?

妈妈：对了，咱们租一个四轮自行车吧。

It's perfect for a family.

它最适合一家人。

【At the Giraffe House 在长颈鹿馆】

Child: Mommy, I can see the giraffes!

宝宝：妈妈，我能看见长颈鹿啦！

They are so tall!

它们好高啊！

Can I climb on the fence so I can see better?

我能爬到栏杆上看得清楚点吗？

Mom: No! Look, there is a sign that says,

妈妈：不行！看，那有个牌子写着，

"Please do not climb on the fence".

“不能爬栏杆”。

Child: Why, Mommy?

宝宝：为什么啊，妈妈？

Mom: It is dangerous.

妈妈：这很危险的。

They are still wild animals,

它们依旧是野生动物，

and they could hurt you.

会伤害到你的。

They live in these enclosures that are specially designed

它们生活在这些特别设计的封闭区域里，

to look like their natural habitats.

这里看起来和它们的自然栖息地一样。

For example, giraffes live in the grasslands in Africa

比如，长颈鹿生活在非洲的大草原，

so that is why they are in a grassy field here.

这就是为什么它们生活在这里的草地上。