地道美语听力播客574:宠物石

Magda:Oooh, he’s so cute. When did you get him?

玛格达：喔，他太可爱了。什么时候开始养的。

Tony: Yesterday. I’m training him to do tricks.

托尼：昨天啊，我现在正在训练他表演杂技。

Magda: Really? Are you having any luck?

玛格达：真的啊?那你训练好了吗?

Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe he’s hungry and doesn’t have any energy to play. I’m going to feed him a few treats and give him some water in his bowl.

托尼：没有，还没有呢。到目前为止，他只是躺在那，或许他饿了，所以没有力气表演了。我想喂他点食物，并在他的碗里放些水。

Magda: Uh, okay.

玛格达：哦，好的。

Tony: And then later, I’m going to take him for a walk. Here are the new collar and leash I bought for him. I’ll be sure to bring his carrier in case he gets too tired to walk.

托尼：过一会，我打算带他去散个步，我给他买了新的项圈和皮带。我一定要给他带上托板，以防他走的太累。

Magda: Whatever you say. Are you sure you need to do all that?

玛格达：随你喜欢，但是你确定这些全部都要做?

Tony: Oh, sure. It’s important to keep pets healthy and happy, don’t you think? I’m going to groom him later. I wouldn’t want him to get fleas or ticks. Maybe I should take him to see the vet for a checkup.

托尼：嗯，确定。保证宠物的健康快乐很重要的，你不这样认为吗?我还打算一会给他洗个澡。我可不想他身上长什么跳骚和虱子。或许我应该带他去找兽医做个检查。

Magda: I really don’t think that’ll be necessary. Tony, you do know that that’s a pet rock, right?

玛格达：我真得觉得没有这个必要。托尼，你很清楚他只是个宠物石，对不?

Tony: Yeah, what’s your point?

托尼：我清楚啊，你到底想说什么?