1. The captive elephant, still roped to a tree, plunges and screams every time a man approaches,
    捕来拴在树上的大象，每当有人走近它时，就会向前猛冲并发出尖叫，

2. Two assistants, mounted on tame elephants, control the captive from either side,
    两位助手骑在驯服的象的背上，从两侧控制新捕的象，

3. And in most cases the captive gradually quietens down and begins to accept its food.
    在大多数情况下，刚博来的象会慢慢静下来，接着开始吃食。

4. A ticklish business which is achieved with the aid of two tame elephants roped to the captive on either side.
    这是一件棘手的事，需要在它两侧拴上两头驯服的大象才能完成。

5. Such as´ho! my son´, or´ho! my father´, or´my mother´, according to the age and sex of the captive.
    人闪还按象的年龄性别，给以亲切的外号，如"嗬！我的孩子"、"嗬！我的爸爸"、"嗬！我的妈妈"。

6. In most cases the captive gradually quietens down and begins to accept its food.
    大多数情况下，新捕的象会逐渐安静下来，并开始接受喂饲的食物。