英伦广角 2009-10-25 世界上年纪最大的狗

Well. Otto is always being told us that he looks half of his age, but yes, he is 145 years young. Here are the owners. He is in human years, twenty years and eight months old. He is actually pretty sprightly¹ but, ah, he's been tired now. He has been running around for us a bit earlier on. Lynn and Peter are his owners.
    
So, Lynn, just tell me a little bit about how you found out that he was actually the oldest dog in the world.

Oh we found out by a cutting in the newspaper by Chanel who lived in America. She passed away at the age of 21. So I said to Peter Otto can’t be far off that, let's inquire and find out. So Peter did of skimming around in newspapers moreover, and he has been now classed as the world’s oldest dog.

And Peter looks like he might like a little play around. Do you want to have a little play with him? Bless him.

Yeah popping down for us, that’s brilliant. Tell us about Otto and the secret to its longevity², Lynn.
  
Oh, anything I can put it down to is lots, lots of good food, plenty of love and affection, and is regularly checkup with the vets³, which keeps him going.

I’ve seen him running around. He is very sprightly, isn't it?

 

It’s not too bad for his age. But yeah, yes, he likes a good play, but then by half an hour after that, he is out of sight for the rest of the day, then bless him. But he is still doing well for his age.

 

1 sprightly   

adj.愉快的，活泼的

参考例句：

• She is as sprightly as a woman half her age.她跟比她年轻一半的妇女一样活泼。
• He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了，还这么精神，真了不起。

2 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

3 vets   

abbr.veterans （复数）老手，退伍军人；veterinaries （复数）兽医n.兽医( vet的名词复数 )；老兵；退伍军人；兽医诊所v.审查（某人过去的记录、资格等）( vet的第三人称单数 )；调查；检查；诊疗

参考例句：

• I helped train many young vets and veterinary nurses too. 我还帮助培训了许多年青的兽医和护士。 来自互联网
• In fact, we've expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets. 实际上，我们已经扩大了退伍军人的心理健康咨询和服务。 来自互联网