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Dog lovers 爱狗人士


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Oh my god, what a stunning dog! Its coat is so shiny. What breed is it?



天哪,好漂亮的狗!毛好亮啊。是什么品种?



It's a labradoodle - half labrador, half poodle.


是拉布拉多贵宾狗:一半拉布拉多,一半贵宾犬。



Ah, it seems they're really popular these days. Why is that?



噢,这种狗最近好像挺流行的。为什么啊?



Well, they combine the best characteristics of both dogs - they're good natured and like spending time with people like labradors, and they're playful and intelligent like poodles. Do you have a dog?


因为它结合了这两种狗的优点——脾气好,也跟人亲近,像拉布拉多一样。但是又很活泼、聪明,像贵宾狗一样。你养狗吗?



I do! A wonderful little chihuahua named Sakura. She's a sweetheart, but she barks at everything!



养啊!我有一条吉娃娃,叫樱花。很讨人喜欢,不过超级爱叫。



That can be frustrating, but every dog has its pros and its cons. My last dog was a husky and I had to take it walking for at least an hour a day for her to fall asleep at night! She was incredibly active.


嗯,这挺烦人的。不过每种狗都有自己的优点和缺点。我上一条狗是哈士奇,每天至少要溜一个小时,她晚上才睡得着。活跃的出奇。



In that case, a loud little chihuahua is just fine for me. I can barely get her to walk around the block with me!



看来,吉娃娃虽然吵,不过正合适我。它根本用不着遛。



Well, as they say - there's a perfect dog for everyone!


对啊,不是说每个人都有适合自己的狗吗?




 Grammar | 语法点 


As they say

正如人们所说



“As they say”is a phrase commonly-used before repeating a saying or common phrase. In this case, you are not talking about anyone in particular when saying“they”. Instead, using “as they say”before a common phrase is a way to emphasize the truth of that phrase.

“As they say”是一个用于描述一句俗语或习语之前说的话。在这种情况下,当你说“他们”的时候,并不是在特别地谈论任何人。相反,在一个普通短语前使用“as they say”是为了强调这句话是常理。


For example: 

1: As they say, bad things come in threes.就像大家说的,祸不单行。

2: I understand your problems with the business plan, but as they say, you have to spend money to make money.我理解你对商业计划有质疑,不过就像别人说的,舍不得孩子套不着狼。



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