【英语趣味课堂】我的狗-My Dog

 Todd: Trevor, do you have a dog?

 

Trevor: Yeah, I do have a dog.

 

Todd: What kind of dog?

 

Trevor: My dogs a boxer¹.

 

Todd: A boxer. What does a boxer look like?

 

Trevor: A boxer is medium size. She's got short hair and a very short stubby nose. And no tail.

 

Todd: No, tail. Nice. Which do you prefer dogs or cats?

 

Trevor: I'm a dog person. I like dogs.

 

Todd: OK. Why?

 

Trevor: Dogs are a man's best friend and they are always loyal.

 

Todd: OK. What do you mean loyal? What does loyalty² mean?

 

Trevor: Oh, they'll stay with you, even through the hard times.

 

Todd: OK. Which breed or kind of dog do you like besides boxers³?

 

Trevor: I like labrodors and I like, uh, small terriers.

 

Todd: Small terriers

 

Trevor: Small terriers. A Jack⁴ Russell small terrier.

 

Todd: What color is a terrier?

 

Trevor: Black and white.

 

Todd: Black and white. All right! --- What are some costs associated with keeping a dog?

 

Trevor: Pretty cheap really. You got some vet⁵ costs if they get sick and they got to have needles, but food. That's about it really.

 

Todd: OK. Great. All right. Thanks a lot Trevor

 

Trevor: See ya later! 

 

学习内容：

 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

stubby

 

A boxer has a short stubby nose.

 

A 'stubby' nose is short, wide and doesn't stick out far from the rest of the dog's head.  We can use 'stubby' for anything that fits this description. Notice the following:

 

He has really stubby fingers.

My cat has kind of a stubby tail.

loyal

 

Dogs are always loyal.

 

A person or animal that will always love you and be by your side is 'loyal.'  Like a good friend that will be there even when your life is difficult.  Notice the following:

 

You have been a very loyal friend, supporting me through all of my problems.

I am a loyal customer of the coffee shop near my house.

breed

 

Which breed of dog do you like besides boxers?

 

A 'breed' of dog is a type of dog.  Usually people who sell dogs make puppies⁶ with two parents of the same breed, two boxers instead of a boxer and a poodle.  Notice the following:

 

I have never seen a dog that looks like that.  What breed is he?

My favorite breed of dog is a pug.

associate

 

What costs are associated with keeping a dog?

 

Another way to ask this question is: What costs or expenses are connected with having a dog?  Or, If I get a dog, what will I have to pay for?  Things that are associated to each other are connected. Notice the following:

 

What responsibilities are associated with your new job?

What activities do you associate with a vacation?

pretty

 

Pretty cheap really.

 

If something is 'pretty cheap' it still costs money, but not a lot of money.  It costs more money than something that is really cheap.  'Pretty' is used with another adjective to mean 'kind of.' Notice the following:

 

You are actually pretty tall.

I will meet you at your house pretty soon.

 

 

1 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

2 loyalty   

n.忠诚，忠心

参考例句：

• She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
• His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

3 boxers   

n.拳击短裤；（尤指职业）拳击手( boxer的名词复数 )；拳师狗

参考例句：

• The boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd. 拳击运动员听见观众的喊叫就来劲儿了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The boxers slugged it out to the finish. 两名拳击手最后决出了胜负。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

5 vet   

n.兽医，退役军人；vt.检查

参考例句：

• I took my dog to the vet.我把狗带到兽医诊所看病。
• Someone should vet this report before it goes out.这篇报道发表之前应该有人对它进行详查。

6 puppies   

n.（常指不满一岁的）小狗(puppy的复数)；小狗，幼犬( puppy的名词复数 )；浅薄自负的年轻男子

参考例句：

• a litter of puppies 一窝小狗
• The bitch bore six puppies. 母狗生了六只小狗。 来自《简明英汉词典》