Nature documentary
Meaning: A film or TV show about wildlife and natural environments, narrated in an educational style.
Nature documentaries — especially those narrated by David Attenborough — have become a cultural staple. Netflix series like 'Our Planet' and 'Night on Earth' are binge-watched like dramas. 'It was like a nature documentary' describes any wild animal encounter. 'David Attenborough voice' has become a meme for narrating everyday situations. Nature documentaries have raised environmental awareness and made people feel connected to wildlife they will never see in person.
Examples
- We watched a nature documentary about octopuses and my mind was blown. 我们看了一部关于章鱼的自然纪录片,简直大开眼界。Vimos un documental de naturaleza sobre pulpos y nos dejó boquiabiertos.タコについての自然ドキュメンタリーを見て、衝撃を受けた。문어에 대한 자연 다큐멘터리를 보고 충격받았어.
- He narrated the squirrel in the backyard like it was a nature documentary. 他像解说自然纪录片一样给后院的松鼠配旁白。Él narraba la ardilla del jardín como si fuera un documental de naturaleza.彼は裏庭のリスを自然ドキュメンタリーのように実況していた。그는 뒷마당의 다람쥐를 자연 다큐멘터리처럼 실황 중계하고 있었어.
- Nature documentaries on Netflix are my comfort viewing. Netflix上的自然纪录片是我的治愈系节目。Los documentales de naturaleza en Netflix son mi visionado reconfortante.Netflixの自然ドキュメンタリーは僕の癒しの視聴だ。넷플릭스 자연 다큐멘터리는 나의 힐링 시청이야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: entertainment, nature, education
Tone: nerdy, appreciative
✓ Do Say
- Have you watched that nature documentary?你看那部自然纪录片了吗?¿Has visto ese documental de naturaleza?あの自然ドキュメンタリー見た?그 자연 다큐멘터리 봤어?
- It was like a nature documentary out there.外面简直像自然纪录片一样。Aquello era como un documental de naturaleza.外はまるで自然ドキュメンタリーだった。거기 완전 자연 다큐멘터리 같았어.
✗ Don't Say
- Nature documentaries sometimes simplify or dramatize for entertainment.自然纪录片有时会为了娱乐性而简化或戏剧化处理。Los documentales de naturaleza a veces simplifican o dramatizan para entretener.自然ドキュメンタリーはエンターテインメントのために簡略化や脚色をすることがある。자연 다큐멘터리는 때때로 오락을 위해 단순화하거나 극적으로 연출합니다.
Origin & History
Nature films began in the early 1900s. Modern nature documentaries were pioneered by BBC and popularized by David Attenborough from the 1950s onward.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s–present (streaming era)
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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