全美最肥喵星人：体重相当4岁男孩

 　　We're all heard of fat cats, but Sprinkles here may be America's weightiest – tipping the scales at an more than a shocking TWO STONE.

　　我们都听说过肥猫，但是这只名叫斯普林克斯的猫咪可能是全美最肥的——它的体重比惊人的两块大石头还要重。

　　The domestic shorthair has a typically tiny frame and should weigh between 11 and 13 pounds.

　　家养短毛猫应该是典型的小型猫，原本体重该在11~13磅之间的。

　　But poor Sprinkles is a mammoth¹ 32 pounds - the same as the average four-year-old boy.

　　但是可怜的斯普林克斯是只重达32磅的庞然大物——相当于4岁孩子的平均体重。

　　全美最肥喵星人：体重相当4岁男孩

　　The fat feline² is now on the road to recovery after being placed on a strict diet and exercise regime by staff at SOS Sea Isle³ City Cats in New Jersey⁴, US.

　　这肥猫如今在美国新泽西州海岛城猫急救中心工作人员的监督下，严格控制饮食减肥并遵循锻炼计划，走上恢复（瘦子）之路。

　　Her primary caregiver Stacy Olandt, revealed: “This is an obscenely overweight cat, she could not walk when we got her and she is still unable to roll over.

　　它的首席饲养员史戴西·奥兰德透露：“这只猫太重了额，我们刚养她的时候她都不能走路，现在她还是不能翻身。”

　　“This isn’t just a pudgy cat – this is a medical issue, overweight cat.

　　“这已经不只是一只矮胖的猫了——这是一个事关超重肥猫的医疗问题。”

　　“Our vet⁵ has been in practice for more than 40 years and he has never seen such a fat cat. “Sprinkles was found in a foreclosed house before she was taken to New Jersey animal shelter who sent her to SOS.

　　“我们的兽医工作了40多年，从来没有见过这么肥的猫，” 在被美国新泽西州动物收容所送到急救中心之前，斯普林克斯是在一个拍卖屋里被发现的。

　　“We didn’t know anything about her owners,” added Stacy.

　　“我们不知道它的主人是谁，”史戴西再次说道。

　　“I think it’s pretty clear that they didn’t know how to properly take care of a cat.

　　“但是我觉得很明显他们不知道要怎么照顾好猫咪。”

　　Sprinkles' massive weight has led to other health complications for the four year old.

　　4岁的斯普林克斯因为太过肥胖已经导致了很多其他的并发症。

　　Stacy, who is 71, added: “When we first got her she had fleas⁶ and ear mites⁷.

　　71岁的史戴西补充道：“我们第一次见它的时候，它身上还有跳蚤跟耳疥虫。”

　　“She has the typical problems of a very overweight human, her joints⁸ are compromised, her heart is being stressed and she is simply not very mobile.”

　　“它有着很典型的像人类那样的肥胖问题，它的关节都受到连累，它的心脏受压太重，并且很难移动。”

　　“We are now hoping that she will get adopted into a home where she can become the centre of attention.”

　　“如今我们希望有人家能收养她关爱她。”

1 mammoth   

n.长毛象；adj.长毛象似的，巨大的

参考例句：

• You can only undertake mammoth changes if the finances are there.资金到位的情况下方可进行重大变革。
• Building the new railroad will be a mammoth job.修建那条新铁路将是一项巨大工程。

2 feline   

adj.猫科的

参考例句：

• As a result,humans have learned to respect feline independence.结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。
• The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.这种醒觉，简直和猫的脚步一样地轻悄。

3 isle   

n.小岛，岛

参考例句：

• He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
• The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。

4 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

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 fleas   

n.跳蚤( flea的名词复数 )；爱财如命；没好气地（拒绝某人的要求）

参考例句：

• The dog has fleas. 这条狗有跳蚤。
• Nothing must be done hastily but killing of fleas. 除非要捉跳蚤，做事不可匆忙。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 mites   

n.（尤指令人怜悯的）小孩( mite的名词复数 )；一点点；一文钱；螨

参考例句：

• The only discovered animals are water bears, mites, microscopic rotifers. 能够发现的动物只有海蜘蛛、螨和微小的轮虫。 来自辞典例句
• Mites are frequently found on eggs. 螨会经常出现在蛋上。 来自辞典例句

8 joints   

接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）

参考例句：

• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。