英语博客：I'll Borrow Your Pitbull.
时间：2018-12-06 作者：英语课 分类：英语博客 A cup of English
'There is an animal that helps to fight crime, is therapeutic 1(1)to be around, and is a good companion. However, this animal is also used for fighting and guarding illegal drugs. It's a Pitbull. It's a dog with a reputation. Over the past few centuries, this dog has been used as a tool and a weapon. When immigrants first came to North America, they brought this mixed breed(2) for defense 2 and hunting. The English had crossed(3) bulldogs with terriers, and the result was an animal that had the best characteristics of both. Bulldogs are very strong and athletic 3, while terriers have a 'never-give-up' attitude. That combination makes a naturally dominant 4 breed of dog. In fact, pitbulls, along with german shepards and rotweillers, are the three notorious(4) breeds that have been involved in attacks on humans. But there is no concensus about this. Some studies show that it is bad training, no training, and poor conditions that lead these dogs to violence. It's a bit like trying to drive a tank through town when you actually don't know how to drive. Something bad is bound to(5) happen. Humans need lots of guidance, and dogs are no different. Any dog needs to be trained properly, but a dog that has natural aggression 5 and strength needs extra training. I saw a pitbull the other day while I was having coffee with a friend of mine. It wasn't aggressive or dominant. In fact, it wasn't even very big. It was a puppy, and oh my goodness, how cute. It's owner asked if he could leave 'Sally' with us while he went into the cafe to get his coffee. "Of course!" was our answer. "Be careful, because she nips when she gets excited," warned the owner. The little puppy was warm and wiggly and very enthusiastic. I could see how anyone could fall in love with a young pitbull, without realising the work and responsibility needed to bring it up properly. And yes, she did nip me. I thoroughly 6 enjoyed petting and playing with her. I hope that Sally will be well trained, so she and people around her can always enjoy eachother safely.
1. 'Therapeutic' means healing in some way.
a. Foot massage 7 can be quite therapeutic.
b. Knitting is very useful and also therapeutic.
2. A 'breed' is a kind of animal, a type of the species.
a. That breed of dog is very energetic.
b. Mixed breeds are often healthy and intelligent.
3. 'To cross' sometimes means to mix different breeds of animals, or types of plants.
a. They crossed a plum tree with a cherry, and made a tree that produces giant cherries.
b. What do you get when you cross a dinosaur 8 with a pig? Jurassic pork.
4. 'Notorious' means a person, animal, or thing with a bad reputation.
a. He is a notorious thief. Don't lend him any money!
b. She is notorious for spreading people's secrets.
5. 'Bound' is followed by the infinitive 9 of a verb. This combination means that something is destined 10 to happen, like a natural consequence.
a. He's naturally clumsy. He's bound to have an accident sooner or later.
b. They are so talented. They're bound to be famous one day.
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- Therapeutic measures were selected to fit the patient.选择治疗措施以适应病人的需要。
- When I was sad,music had a therapeutic effect.我悲伤的时候，音乐有治疗效力。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
- He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
- The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
- She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。
- So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
- Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。
- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
- He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
- Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。
- Are you trying to tell me that David was attacked by a dinosaur?你是想要告诉我大卫被一支恐龙所攻击？
- He stared at the faithful miniature of the dinosaur.他凝视著精确的恐龙缩小模型。
- The use of the split infinitive is now generally acceptable.分裂不定式的用法现在已被广泛接受。
- Modal verbs generally take the bare infinitive.情态动词通常用不带to的不定式。