地道英语对话：Policy Towards Pets(1)

A: I was wondering if you allow pets in this building.
B: We do allow some pets, but you must pay an additional five hundred dollar security deposit.
A: What kind of pets do you allow?
B: You may keep either one cat or one dog.
A: Can cats and dogs be outside?
B: Cats can be outside, but we want them collared or tagged so we know who they belong to. Dogs must be on a leash¹ and are not allowed in the flowerbeds.
A: Are there any special places nearby that I can walk my dog?
B: There is a dog park down the block.
A: Do many other tenants² in this building have pets?
B: Not too many, but you shouldn’t have any trouble finding someone to share walks with.
 

1 leash   

n.牵狗的皮带，束缚；v.用皮带系住

参考例句：

• I reached for the leash,but the dog got in between.我伸手去拿系狗绳，但被狗挡住了路。
• The dog strains at the leash,eager to be off.狗拼命地扯拉皮带，想挣脱开去。

2 tenants   

n.房客( tenant的名词复数 )；佃户；占用者；占有者

参考例句：

• A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent. 许多房客因不付房租被赶了出来。
• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。