雅思词汇解析(11) |宠物相关的英语词汇

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1. purr /pɜː/

v. When a cat purrs, it makes a low vibrating sound with its throat because it is contented. 猫猫很舒服时候的呼噜声~

1. The cat purred as I stroked its fur.

注:stoke v. 轻抚;抚摩

2. If we stroke the cat one way, it purrs, and if we stroke it the other way it growls.

这里的 growl是什么意思呢?

刚好和purr相反,就是铲屎官强行撸猫后,猫猫的低吼声:a deep threatening sound.

2. pat /pæt/

v. to lightly touch (someone or something) with your hand to show affection or approval or to provide comfort.

所以 pat cats 就是撸猫。

其他类似的表达如刚才提到的stroke pats 以及pet cats

pet v. 抚摸;爱抚地摩挲

3. companion /kəm'pænjən/

n. a person or animal you spend time with or enjoy being with

大多数人养宠物的原因即:they make good companions.

e.g. The dog has been her constant /longtime companion these past ten years. 形影不离的陪伴。

4. furry /'fɜːrɪ/

furry的词根是fur, 那么意思就一目了然了: 毛茸茸的。

e.g. The koala is a sluggish, tailless, furry arboreal mammal. 考拉是一种行动迟缓的、无尾的、有皮毛、生活于树上的哺乳动物。(考拉:感觉被冒犯。)

同义词:soft/ fluffy / downy

fluffy:松软的,蓬松的

fluffy clouds/ fluffy sweater / fluffy cake

downy:down 有羽毛;绒毛的意思,所以羽绒服叫 down jacket

形容词:downy hair/ pillows

5. cuddle /'kʌd(ə)l/

n./ v. 拥抱;搂抱;

1. Customers are allowed to pay an hourly fee for the chance to cuddle some cats. 付费撸猫。

短语:cuddle up (to) 依偎

2. We'd go home and cuddle up together to watch TV.

adj: cuddly (人或动物)令人想拥抱的,惹人怜爱的;

3. It looked so cuddly; you have to remind yourself how dangerous it is.

4. It seems that some grown-ups continue to need their cuddly toy by their sides. 一些成年人仍然需要把可爱的玩具放在身边。(是你吗?