“Mom, why do animals have tails, and we don’t?” “Animals need their tails, but we don’t need them.”
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“动物们需要尾巴,但我们不需要。”
“Why is that?” “Let’s see. Look at this sea lion, for example. The sea lion needs her tail to swim. But we can use our hands and feet.”
“为什么?”
“让我们看一看这只海狮,例如:海狮需要它的尾巴游泳,而我们可以用手和脚。”
“Sometimes, animals flick off the flies with their tails.” “Oh, like the zebra at the zoo?” “That is right. But we can use our hands.”
“有时候,动物们需要用他们的尾巴弹开苍蝇。”
“噢,像动物园里的斑马?”
“是的,但我们可以用我们的手。”
“What else do the tails of animals do?” “Tails also help some animal sit up, like the kangaroo.”
“其它动物的尾巴有什么用?”
“尾巴也帮助一些动物坐下来,像袋鼠。”
“Some animals have big, strong tails to protect themselves or kill their prey.” “Like the alligator?” “That is right.”
“有些动物有大而强壮尾巴,它们用尾巴来保护自己或杀了它们的捕食者。”
“像短吻鳄?”
“对了。”
“What else do animal tails do?” “Have you heard about the chameleon?” “Oh, yes! It can change color.” “Very good. The chameleon’s tail helps him to balance on the branch, too.”
“其它动物尾巴能做什么?”
“你听说过变色龙吗?”
“噢,听说过!它会变颜色。”
“非常好,变色龙的尾巴帮助它在树枝上保持平衡。”
“Oh! Tails are really important to animals!” “That’s right. And you know that? Some animals use their tails for a fashion show.” “Which ones?” “The peacock for example!”
“噢!对动物们来说,尾巴真重要!”
“是的,你知道吗?有些动物用它们的尾巴来一次时装秀。”
“哪种动物?”
“孔雀就是例子!”
“That is funny! But, Mom. I think a pig’s tail may not do many things.” “Ah, ha! You may be right! Some animal tails might not be as important as other animals’ tails.”
“真有趣!但是,妈妈,我想一只猪的尾巴没有多大用处。”
“啊哈!你可能说对了,有些动物的尾巴可能没有其它动物的尾巴重要。”
“Look! Muffy is wagging her tail.” “Yes. She is using her tail to say ‘hello’ to us. Let’s say ‘hello’ back to her.”
“看!莫菲(小狗的名字)正摇着她的尾巴。”
“是的,它在跟我们说‘你好’。我们给它也说‘你好’吧。”
“Smile and wave to her.” “Animals really need tails!”
“微笑着朝它挥手。”
“动物们真的需要尾巴!”