the bees appear to have been defeated.蜜蜂似乎吃了败仗

appear to看来像是； 看来似乎

They appear to be able to handle the problem.

他们似乎可以处理这个问题。

There appears to be no alternative.

似乎没有别的选择。

and their young will inevitably die out in the open.幼蜂免不了会死在外头

die out消失； 灭绝

In the course of millennia the dinosaurs died out.

在几千年的时间里，恐龙逐渐死绝了。

It took hours for the fire to die out.

花了好几小时火才逐渐熄灭。

in the open在户外(在野外)

The children love playing out in the open.

孩子们喜欢在户外玩耍。

The villagers danced in the open.

村民们在露天跳舞。

because the workers are now rescuing at least some of what really matters...因为工蜂正在拼命，至少救出一些重要物资

at least至少

We should brush our teeth at least twice a day.

我们每天应该至少刷两次牙。

A good cigarette will smoke at least ten minutes.

一支好烟至少可以抽10分钟。

Each survivor is able to eat its own weight in honey,每个幸存者都能吞下和自己体重相当的蜂蜜

able to能做 ...

I was able to pick you up on the short wave radio.

我能用短波收音机收听到你的信号。

I'm well (ie fully) able to manage on my own.

我完全能够独自处理。