猫的七种叫声英文怎么说？ Sally's English Class（第7期）

猫咪的叫声用英文该怎么说呢？猫的这些叫声都有什么意思呢？

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Why do cats purr?

猫为什么喵喵叫？

Purring is the most common sound that cats make – and while cats purr when they're content, you shouldn't always assume that it means they’re in a good mood.

呼噜声是猫发出的最常见的声音，但当猫满足地发出呼噜声时，你不要总认为这代表它们心情很好。

We look at the soft, continuous, vibrating sounds of purring to interpret what our feline companions may be feeling.

我们通过观察轻柔、连续、振动的呜呜声来解释猫咪同伴的感受。

Does purring mean your cat is happy? 猫咪发出呼噜声就意味着你的猫咪高兴吗？

In most cases, cats will purr when they are in a relaxed environment, sending out waves of calmness. This may also occur when you stroke them, and if this is the case, your feline friend is feeling happy or sociable.

在大多数情况下，猫在放松的环境中会发出呼噜声，释放出平静的信号。这也可能发生在你抚摸它们的时候，如果是这样的话，你的猫科朋友就是感到快乐或友好。

However, cats purr to communicate other emotions and needs, too. For instance, if you pick your cat up, they will either purr because they like it, or because they are nervous.

然而，猫也会发出呼噜声来传达其他情感和需求。例如，如果你把你的猫抱起来，它们要么会因为喜欢它而咕噜叫，要么是因为它们很紧张。

Why is your cat purring? 为什么猫咪会呼噜叫呢？

While you’ll never know exactly what your furry friend is trying to tell you with a purr, you can make an informed guess by considering the situation.

虽然你永远不知道你的毛茸茸的朋友在咕噜咕噜地要告诉你什么，但你可以根据情况做出明智的推断。

Reasons why your cat may be purring include:

  猫咪发出呼噜声的原因包括：

A happy mood – If your cat looks relaxed, eyes half closed and tail mostly still, it’s safe to assume your cat’s purring because they are in a pleasant mood.

表示高兴 - 如果猫咪看上去很放松，眼睛半睁半闭，尾巴基本不动，这是一切安全，猫咪打呼表示高兴。

Food on their mind – Cats may purr when it’s mealtime and they're hungry. When purring for food, they combine their normal purr with a “mew”.

想吃东西了 - 要吃饭了，感到饿了，猫咪会发出呼噜声。这个时候，他们的呼噜声会伴有“喵”的叫声。

Kitten-Mother bond – Kittens can purr at only a few days old, and is a way that they let their mothers know where they are or that they’re OK.  Purring also helps a kitten and mother bond, and mother cats use purring as a lullaby.

小猫和妈妈的联络 - 小猫在几天大的时候就可以发出呼噜声，这是它们让妈妈知道自己在哪里或自己没事的一种方式。呼噜声也有助于小猫和妈妈之间的联系，猫妈妈还把呼噜声当作摇篮曲给宝宝听。

Relief - Many cats purr when hurt or in pain. Purring is a way for a cat to soothe itself, just like a human child will suck their thumb to feel better.

缓解 - 许多猫在受伤或疼痛时会发出呼噜声。呼噜声是猫自我安慰的一种方式，就像人类的孩子会吮吸拇指来让自己感觉更好。

Healing – Experts believe that purring helps cats get better faster. The low frequency purrs cause vibrations within the body that can heal bones and wounds, build and repair tendons, ease breathing and decrease pain and swelling. This could explain why cats are able to endure high falls and have fewer complications after surgeries than dogs.

康复 - 专家认为，呼噜声有助于猫更快地康复。低频呼噜声在身体内引起振动，可以治愈骨骼和伤口，建立和修复肌腱，缓解呼吸，减轻疼痛和肿胀。这就可以解释为什么猫比狗能够忍受高处坠落，手术后并发症更少。

Whatever the reason for your feline friend’s purr, the sound is one that is often welcomed by cat parents. The purr is a feline lullaby that soothes the singer as well as the listener's soul.

不管你的猫咪朋友发出呼噜声的原因是什么，这种声音是猫咪父母经常欢迎的。呼噜声是一个猫咪摇篮曲，它抚慰着歌者和听者的灵魂。

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