初中英语短文讲解:美国的宠物本课您将学到:puppylove(早恋),haveaneyefor/of(对……有眼光)Americanslovepets
Andit'snotjustpuppylove,either
Manypetownerstreattheirfurry(有毛的)friendsaspartofthefamily
Sometimestheyspiceup(添加情趣)theirpets'liveswithentertaining(有趣的)videosandamusing(好玩的)toys
Iftheyhaveaneyeforfashion(时尚),petownerscandresstheirpetsinstylish(时髦的)clothes
Forspecialoccasions,theycanusecanineperfume(狗香水)tomaketheirdogssmell,well,lessbeastly(动物味道的)
YoumightsayAmericanstreat(对待)theirpetsliketheytreattheirchildren-sometimesevenbetter
TheaverageAmericanenjoyshavingpetsaround,andforgoodreason
Researchershavediscoveredthatinteracting(相互作用)withanimalslowersaperson'sbloodpressure(血压)
Dogscanofferprotectionfromburglars(夜盗)andunwelcomevisitors
Catscanhelprid(从……清除)thehomeofunwantedpests(害虫)
Littlecreaturesofalls