太地町的《血色海灣》
Taiji is a small fishing village in Japan which is known for its dolphin hunting.
日本太地町是個以海豚獵殺文化聞名的小漁村。
be known for=以~聞名be known as=以某身分為人所知
The annual Taiji dolphin hunt provides income for local residents, but has received international criticism for the cruelty of the practice.
當地居民每年透過獵殺海豚賺取收入，但其殘忍行徑招引來際批評。
income(n.)收入criticism(n.)批評cruelty(n.)殘酷;殘忍(行為)cruel(adj.)殘忍的
The method of hunting involves many fishing boats leading dolphins into a small bay where they can be killed and captured for their meat.
漁民獵殺海豚的做法是開著漁船把海豚驅趕到淺灣，隨後殺死牠們並割下海豚肉。
capture(v.)取得;獲取
A few dolphins from each hunt may be selected and sold to marine parks around the world.
漁民會挑選出幾隻海豚，再將之銷售至全球各地的海洋公園。
select(v.)挑選;選擇
In 2009, a documentary titled “The Cove” brought the Taiji dolphin hunt to the public eye.
一部名為《血色海灣》的紀錄片於2009年將太地町海豚獵殺文化公諸於世以此引起眾人關注。
bring sth. to the public eye=引起大眾關注
The international community was shocked to see hundreds of dolphins fighting for their lives, only to have their throats cut.
國際社會為此感到震驚，他們見到數百隻海豚掙扎求生，結果卻被割喉而死。
shock(v.)(使)震驚only to=不料卻…
Viewers were shown footage of the bay water that became a deep, bloody red.
觀影者也透過紀錄片看到海灣的海水被染成深紅的血色。
footage(n.)影片;片段
In 2015, due to international pressure, there was a vote to ban the buying and selling of dolphins captured in the hunt.
由於國際頻頻施壓，日本在2015年舉行公投禁止買賣獵殺活動的海豚肉。
pressure(n.)壓力ban(n.)(v.)禁令;禁止impose a ban=實施禁令lift a ban=解除禁令
However, the question of whether the Japanese government will stop the actual hunt is still ongoing.
然而，日本政府是否會明文禁止獵殺海豚卻仍是懸而未決。
ongoing(adj.)持續存在的;進行中