現在有越來越多的家庭養寵物,讓家庭生活增添許多樂趣。

當你想要和別人用英文談論寵物時,可以怎麼說呢?

 

【形容寵物的個性】

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【你可以這麼說…】

‧ If you get a fish, you have to feed it, change its water . . .

  如果你養魚,要餵魚、換水⋯⋯

‧ We aren't very active, so maybe getting a fish would be best.

  我們不是很勤奮,所以養魚可能比較好。

‧ Has he been neutered?

  他結紮了嗎?

‧ Why is he/she up for adoption?

  他/她為什麼會被送養?

 

【簡單會話】

A: My husband wants to get a dog, but it's too much responsibility.

B: How about getting a cat? Cats are pretty low maintenance.

A: 我先生想養狗,可是養狗很麻煩。

B: 那麼養貓呢?貓比較不用顧。

 

A: Tell me about this dog.

B: He's a five-year-old male poodle.

A: 你說一下這隻狗的事。

B: 他五歲,是公的貴賓狗。

 

A: What's his/her personality like?

B: He/She is great with kids and loves to cuddle.

A: 他/她的個性怎麼樣?

B: 他/她跟小孩子十分玩得來,也很愛給人抱。

 

A: How often should we walk him?

B: You should walk him twice a day.

A: 我們多久要遛他一次?

B: 你們一天要遛他兩次。

 

A: What brand of food would you recommend?

B: I'd recommend Kitty Kat Cat Food.

A: 你推薦哪一牌的飼料?

B: 我推薦「凱特小貓飼料」。

 

A: When should we get him/her vaccinated?

B: You can get him/her vaccinated when he/she is six weeks old.

A: 什麼時候應該帶他/她去打預防針?

B: 等他/她六週大的時候,就可以帶去打預防針。

 

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