生活英語情景口語:我領養了一隻兔子

S: is that your rabbit?
A: yes, I just adopted her from the humane society this weekend.
S: that's good for you. why did you decide to get a rabbit.
A: well, i wanted to get a pet that wouldn't disturb the neighbors. at the same time, I wanted a pet that would be affectionate.
S: rabbits aren't usually that affectionate, are they?
A: if you cuddle them a lot when they are very young, they can be just as affectionate as dogs or cats.
S: i didn't know that. Are rabbits difficult to take care of?
A: not really. I went to the veterinarian to get her vaccinated and she told me that all I needed to do was to make sure to trim its nails from time to time, to give her food and water, and to clean its cage.
S: that sounds pretty easy. Do rabbits make your house smell?
A: No, rabbits aren't very stinky. As long as your clean the cage on a regular basis, it's not too bad.
S: can you train a rabbit to do things?
A: you can't train them like you can train dogs,but you can train them to do some things. For example, you can train them to go the bathroom in a special rabbit toliet.
S: that's amazing! Has she bitten you yet?
A:not yet. She's pretty tame. I think she must be used to being around lots of different people.

這是你的兔子?
是的,我這個週末去人道協會領養的.
你真好.你怎麼會決定養只兔子呢?
我想養只寵物,希望它既不會吵到鄰居,同時也會跟主人很親.
這我還真不知道.兔子難養嗎?
不怎麼難養.我帶它到獸醫那兒去打預防針的時候獸醫跟我說,要經常給它修剪指甲,要給它準備水和食物,還要給它清掃籠子.
聽起來挺簡單的嘛.養兔子有味嗎?
沒味兒,兔子不太臭.只要你定期給它清掃籠子,情況就不會太糟糕.
你能訓練兔子做事嗎?
你不能像訓練狗一樣訓練兔子,但也可以訓練它們做些事情.比如,讓它們去衛生間讓它們到專門爲它指定的區域排泄.
真有意思!它咬過你嗎?
還沒.它非常溫順.我想它應該跟過很多不同的主人.




affectionate:showing caring feelings and love for sb 表示關愛的
He is very affectionate towards his children.
他非常關愛他的孩子.
Rosie gave her an affectionate kiss on each cheek.
羅西在她的臉蛋上每邊親暱地吻了一下.

cuddle:to hold sb/sth close in your arms to show love or affection 擁抱;摟抱
A couple of teenagers were kissing and cuddling on the doorstep.
一對年輕人在門階上親吻擁抱.
The little boy cuddled the teddy bear close.
小男孩緊緊地摟着玩具熊.

trim:to make sth neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it 修剪;修整
to trim your hair
理髮
to trim a hedge (back)
修剪樹籬

stinky:臭的,發惡臭的

tame:of animals, birds, etc. 動物、鳥等 not afraid of people, and used to living with them 養馴的;馴服的

from time to time:occasionally but not regularly 不時;有時;偶爾;間或
She has to work at weekends from time to time.
她偶爾週末還得工作.

take care of:照顧
Please take care of the baby for me for a while, will you?
請替我照顧一下這孩子,好嗎?