1·Our only companion is the wandering albatross, which glides effortlessly and gracefully behind the yacht.
我们惟一的伴侣是那只漂泊信天翁,它轻快优雅地滑翔在游艇后面。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·I think life would be good as a monogamous albatross, partly because I find human courtship senseless.
我想如果都像信天翁的一夫一妻制,生活会变得很好。部分是因为我发现人类求爱时很愚蠢。
3·One lucky survivor was Wisdom, an albatross about 60 years of age, who is the oldest-known bird in the US.
其中有一只名叫智慧的信天翁奇迹般的活下来了。它已经有60岁了,是美国存活时间最长的鸟。
4·The albatross - legendary protector of seafarers - is heading for extinction.
信天翁--传说中航海人的守护者--已经濒临灭绝了。
5·Then I thought of my friend the albatross, and I smiled for a moment.
然后我想起我的朋友信天翁,笑了片刻。