If we put this material onto young, thin ice, we instantly make it more reflective.

如果我们把这种材料放在初形成的薄冰上，就能立刻提高它的反射率。

If we put just a few hairs widths onto young, thin ice, that isn't very reflective, we instantly make it more reflective.

如果我们在反射率不高的初形成薄冰上放几根头发丝宽的玻璃微球，就能立刻提高它的反射率。

Then I began to plan my escape to open water before the young ice which was beginning to form should shut me in.

然后我开始计划在开始形成的新冰把我关起来之前逃到开阔的水域。