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你有沒有想過這個問題：到底是要養(yǎng)條狗，還是養(yǎng)只貓？在很多人心中，貓咪的形象一直很高冷，它們不像狗狗一樣親人，甚至很多鏟屎官也覺得自家貓咪常常對他們愛答不理。而最近國外一項新研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，貓咪其實會對人類講的話做出回應(yīng)。貓咪與人類是如何互動的？它們?nèi)绾慰创c人類的關(guān)系？一起來聽今天的講解。

Your Cat Might NOT Be Ignoring You When You Speak

你講話時，你的貓可能并沒有無視你

A study by French researchers that was published last month in the journal Animal Cognition found that NOT only do cats React TO what scientists Call Cat-directed speech — a High-pitched voice similar TO How WE talk TO babies — they React TO Who IS doing the talking.

上個月，法國研究員在《動物認(rèn)知》上發(fā)表的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，貓不僅會對科學(xué)家所說的“貓導(dǎo)向語言”（類似我們對嬰兒說話時常用的高音）做出反應(yīng)，而且它們還會對說話人予以回應(yīng)。

Unlike with dogs, Cat behavior IS difficult TO study, which IS part OF why humans understand them less. Cats are often So stressed by being in a Lab that meaningful behavioral observations become impossible.

貓與狗不同的是，它們的行為很難研究，這也在一定程度上解釋了為什么人類對貓的了解相對較少。貓待在實驗室里通常會壓力過大，導(dǎo)致研究員無法對它們進(jìn)行有意義的行為研究。

So the researchers for the latest study went TO the cats’ homes and played recordings OF different types OF speech and different speakers.

因此，這項最新研究的研究人員去了貓的家里，并且給它們播放了不同類型的講話與不同講話人的錄音。

The findings showed that “cats are paying Close attention TO their caretakers, Down TO NOT only what they are saying, but How they are saying it,” Said Kristyn Vitale, An assistant professor OF Animal health and behavior at Unity College in Maine Who was NOT involved in the New study.

緬因州聯(lián)合學(xué)院動物健康及行為研究助理教授克里斯汀·維塔萊（Kristyn Vitale）盡管沒有參與這項新研究，但她也指出，上述研究的結(jié)果表明，“貓會密切關(guān)注它們的飼養(yǎng)者，不僅會關(guān)注對方說話的內(nèi)容，還會關(guān)注對方說話的方式?！?/p>

The New study complements Dr. Vitale’s own research INTO relationships between a Cat and its owner. This relationship IS So important, Dr. Vitale’s research has found, that it replicates the connection between a kitten and its mother. “It IS possible that attachment behaviors originally intended for interactions with their Mother have NOW been modified for interactions with their New caretakers, humans.”

這項新研究也進(jìn)一步補充了維塔萊博士自己關(guān)于貓和主人關(guān)系的研究。維塔萊博士的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，貓與主人之間的關(guān)系非常重要，它復(fù)制了小貓和貓媽媽之間的聯(lián)系。“小貓原本與貓媽媽產(chǎn)生互動的依戀行為，很有可能轉(zhuǎn)變成與它們新的監(jiān)護(hù)人——人類之間的互動。”

NOW, those Who are convinced OF the perfidy OF cats won’t Like the answers that are emerging.

這樣一來，如果有人堅信貓是背信棄義的生物，他們就不會想聽到這些正在浮出水面的新結(jié)論。

Cats Don’t hate US after all, Dr. Vitale Said, adding that “a growing Body OF Work supports the idea that social interaction with humans IS Key in the Life OF a cat.”

維塔萊博士指出，貓根本不討厭人類。并且她還補充說：“越來越多的研究都在支持一個觀點，那就是在貓的生活中，與人類之間的社交互動是極為重要的?！?/p>

生詞好句

1.a High-pitched voice

高音調(diào)的聲音

拓展：

pitch n. 音高，音調(diào)

absolute pitch 絕對音高

2.complement

英 [?k?mpl?m?nt] 美 [?kɑ?mpl?m?nt]

v. 為…… 增色；使完善；補充

拓展：

Espresso and Milk complement each other perfectly.

濃縮咖啡和牛奶相得益彰。

Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.

草莓加奶油相得益彰。

complementary adj. 補充的；互補的

They have very different but complementary skills.

他們的技能截然不同，但是正好相互補充。

3.replicate

英 [?repl?Ke?t] 美 [?repl?Ke?t]

v. 復(fù)制

拓展：

It IS impossible TO replicate western culture in the east.

將西方文化完全照搬到東方是不可能的。

Many researchers try TO replicate the original experiment.

很多研究者試圖重復(fù)最初的一項試驗。

4.kitten

英 [?k?t?n] 美 [?k?t?n]

n. 小貓

拓展：

duckling n. 小鴨

chick n. 小雞

5.attachment

英 [??t?t?m?nt] 美 [??t?t?m?nt]

n. 依戀；深厚的情感；附件

拓展：

In school, He formed a Strong attachment TO Many OF his teachers.

他上學(xué)時，對好幾位老師產(chǎn)生了深厚的情感。

He Will never give UP his lifelong attachment TO these academic ideas.

他絕不會放棄畢生堅持的學(xué)術(shù)理念。

Infants Will easily form attachment TO any caregiver.

嬰兒很容易對照看他們的任何人產(chǎn)生依戀。

6.intend

英 [?n?tend] 美 [?n?tend]

v. 打算，計劃；意指

拓展：

somebody intend TO do something 某人計劃做某事

They intend TO Go TO England next year.

他們準(zhǔn)備明年去英格蘭。

be intended for/as something 被用作……

This course IS intended for First-year students.

這門課程是為一年級學(xué)生開設(shè)的。

This gift IS intended as a surprise.

這份禮物是為了制造驚喜。

7.perfidy

英 [?p??f?Di] 美 [?p??rf?Di]

n. 背信棄義

8.a growing Body OF

越來越多的……

拓展：

a Body OF

大量的……

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