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主播:Flora(中国)+ Erin(美国)
歌曲 :Happy
今天我们来聊一聊——“小狗”。越来越多的人开始养不同品种的狗狗了,但是你知道“狗”除了用“dog”之外,还有哪些词吗?
主播Erin家中有一只巧克力拉布拉多犬(chocolate labrador),这只拉布拉多是她15岁时收到的生日礼物。Her name is Thalia and she is Erin’s favorite person in the whole world. 这只拉布拉多很喜欢swimming and playing fetch(游泳和玩飞盘)。
Erin often takes her on hikes (带她去远足) and she will be so happy her tail wags (摇尾巴) the entire time.
主播Flora虽然没养狗,但是她也很喜欢狗。前一段时间她沿着青岛的海岸线city walk(城市漫步)的时候,还看到好多的人牵着他们的狗狗出来遛弯。They’re so cute!
1. 不同种类的狗用英语怎么说?
(1)金毛巡回犬(Golden Retriever)
Retriever是巡回犬。They are traditionally (先前) used to bring back(带回) birds and animals that their owners(主人) have shot(射击).
(2)哈士奇(Siberian Husky)
哈士奇这个名字是从Husky这个词音译过来的。至于为什么是“Siberian”Husky,是因为哈士奇是生活在西伯利亚(Siberia)的一种犬种。如果觉得这个名字太长了,直接说Husky也是可以的。
(3)德国牧羊犬(German Shepherd)
Shepherd本身也有牧羊人的意思,所以德国牧羊犬就叫German Shepherd。
(4)柴犬(Shiba Inu)
Shiba Inu是从日语音译过来的。It is an older Japanese dog.
(5)柯基犬(Corgis)
They are known for (因......而出名) their little butts (屁股) moving when they walk. 柯基犬还因为四肢很短被人们取外号叫“小短腿”。
(6)贵宾犬(Poodles)
A lot of people in China have poodles. 说贵宾犬可能大家不大熟悉,但是如果说“小泰迪”肯定都不陌生。其实“泰迪”只是贵宾犬的一种造型名称,并不是所有的贵宾犬都叫泰迪。Only poodles that look as cute as a teddy bear (像泰迪熊一样可爱的贵宾犬) when trimmed (修剪) can be called “泰迪”.
2. 中国的本土狗,你知道多少?
为我们大家所熟知的本土狗就是中华田园犬(Chinese Rural Dog)。
In May (在五月), a Chinese Wu Hei Dog (五黑犬) won third place (荣获第三名) in a dog beauty pageant (选美比赛) organized by China Kennel Union (中国光彩事业促进会犬业协会). 这个比赛是由China Kennel Union(简称CKU)举办的,它是世界犬业联盟(简称FCI)在中国地区的唯一正式成员。
•rural /ˈrʊrəl/ adj. 农村的,乡村的
•kennel n. 养狗场
FCI is an international institution (国际机构) of the same nature as (和......有相同性质) international organizations (国际组织) such as the WTO (世界贸易组织) and the WHO (世界卫生组织).
The CKU now has full authority (权威) over purebred dog management (管理纯种犬) in China, and is under the authority of the FCI (被FCI授权) to breed and manage (培育和管理) the purebred breeds (纯种犬) it recognizes.
•recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ v. 承认
至于刚才我们说的参赛的“五黑犬”,为什么叫这个名字呢,就是这种狗头黑、尾黑、脚黑、舌头也黑。Some say never lose your Wu Hei Dogat night. Because they're so dark that you can't spot (注意到) them at night (因为他们太黑了,一到晚上你就很难发现他们).
Wu Hei Dog belongs to the Chinese native dog breed (中国本土犬种), the Chinese Rural Dog(中华田园犬).
Because of the glitz and glamor (浮华和魅力) of exotic breeds (外来犬种) that have been introduced in large numbers (大量引入), the Chinese Rural Dog is now discriminated against (被歧视) and considered not to be a breed (并且被认为不能作为一种犬种).
或许因为他们不娇贵、好养活,又或