原版英语对话1000个:096 Horses

Todd: Hello, Daniela, how are you tonight?

Daniella: Hi, Todd. I'm fine, thanks.

Todd: Now, you were showing me a picture of a horse.

Daniella: Yes.

Todd: And you were saying that female¹ horses and male horses are different.

Daniella: They behave different to me, so maybe it's just my imagination, or not, but female horses, mares, are kind of cold and aggressive towards me 'cause
I'm a female and I kind of compete over the male coaches' affection³, that was my conclusion, because male horses are so nice to me.

Todd: So you saying the horse can tell if it's a man or woman rider.

Daniella: Exactly, my horse can do that. She's more affectionate towards men.

Todd: Really?

Daniella: Yeah, and she's a female.

Todd: So if I want to go horse riding for the first time and I'm on my own.

Daniella: You don't have to worry because the coach will make sure the horse will behave and it will fear the coach, at least, and it won't do anything wrong to you, but if you want to make friends with the horse you'll probably have to work out more with a male horse.

Todd: Really?

Daniella: Yeah, for me it's very difficult to become very friendly with a female horse, a mare². Maybe it's just my impression. Maybe it's not true but that's my conclusion so far.

Todd: Well, that's good to know. Thanks.
 

1 female   

adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子

参考例句：

• We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
• The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。

2 mare   

n.母马，母驴

参考例句：

• The mare has just thrown a foal in the stable.那匹母马刚刚在马厩里产下了一只小马驹。
• The mare foundered under the heavy load and collapsed in the road.那母马因负载过重而倒在路上。

3 affection   

n.喜爱；爱慕，感情；倾向，意向

参考例句：

• The handsome young man excited affection in a girl.那位英俊的年轻男子引起了一个女孩的爱慕之情。
• He has a deep affection for his old friend.他对老朋友感情很深。