汪星人的秘密:關(guān)于狗狗你不知道的10件事
作者:暖盈929 譯
來源:readers digest
2012-02-26 18:03
1.鼻子
Put your puppy trivia to the test and discover these interesting facts about man's best friend.
用你小狗的日常表現(xiàn)來測(cè)驗(yàn)一下吧,你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)關(guān)于人類最好的朋友的有趣事實(shí)。
1. Nosy Dogs
大鼻子狗狗
A dog’s nose print is as unique as a human’s finger print and can be used to accurately identify them.
狗的鼻紋同人類的指紋一樣,是獨(dú)一無二的,可以被用來準(zhǔn)確地識(shí)別它們。
2.害怕
2. Scaredy Cat
膽小鬼
A frightened dog will put its tail between his legs because it cuts off the scent glands in its anal region which a very vulnerable part of the anatomy. Since the anal glands carry personal scents that identify the individual dogs, the tail between the legs action is the dog’s equivalent of insecure humans hiding their faces.
受驚的狗狗會(huì)將自己的尾巴夾在兩腿之間,因?yàn)檫@樣可以切斷它肛門區(qū)的氣味腺,肛門區(qū)是解剖學(xué)中一個(gè)非常脆弱的部位。因?yàn)闅馕断贁y帶了能識(shí)別狗狗的自身氣味,所以狗將尾巴夾在兩腿之間的行為就等同于害怕的人類遮蓋自己的臉。
3.愛說話
3. Talkative Doggy
愛說話的狗狗
An American Animal Hospital Association poll found that 33 per cent of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone while they are away.
一項(xiàng)由美國動(dòng)物醫(yī)院協(xié)會(huì)進(jìn)行的調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn),33%的狗主人承認(rèn),當(dāng)他們不在狗狗身邊時(shí)曾用電話與它們交談。
4. 安靜
4. Hush Puppy
安靜的狗狗
If you love dogs, but dislike the sound of barking, a possible solution is a Basenji dog. This dog is a breed that does not bark, but instead makes a yodel-like sound.
如果你喜歡狗,但是不喜歡狗叫聲,巴辛吉犬不失為一個(gè)可行的方法。這種狗不會(huì)叫,但是它會(huì)發(fā)出類似于真假嗓音變換唱歌的聲音。
5. 受益人
5. That's a Whole Lot of Dog Bones
那可是一大堆狗骨頭
An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner’s will.
預(yù)計(jì)美國有100萬狗狗在它們主人的遺囑中被指定為首要受益人。
6. 大熒幕
6. Dogs on the Big Screen
大銀幕中的狗狗
The top grossing dog film of all time is "Marley and Me" (2008) $142,992,475.
史上獲得最高票房的狗狗電影是《馬利和我》(2008),總票房超過1.4億美元。
7.靈犬
7. Faster than a Speeding Bullet
比子彈飛得更快
Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
靈犬是世界上跑得最快的狗,時(shí)速能達(dá)45英里。
8. 總統(tǒng)
8. Presidential Pups
總統(tǒng)的狗狗
U.S. President Lyndon Johnson had two Beagles named Him and Her.
美國總統(tǒng)林登?約翰遜有兩只米格魯獵犬,取名叫Him和Her。
9.玉米花生糖
9. Cracker Jack
玉米花生糖
Bingo is the name of the dog on the side of the Cracker Jack box.
玉米花生糖盒子表面上的狗狗叫Bingo。
10. 最初
10. In the Beginning
最初
The bible mentions dogs 14 times.
《圣經(jīng)》中有14次提到了狗。