標題: 狗狗天生知道如何愛 [列印本頁] 作者: lingoma 時間: 2013-7-17 00:48 標題: 狗狗天生知道如何愛 http://www.worldjournal.com/view ... 9B?instance=wjengch + j- g* Q! L( k, c- E; \3 R+ u- U* a- Y" c( q
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. " D3 ^3 J8 H6 M0 t; ^ 8 S; m1 K' d6 R& H7 D2 n身為獸醫，我曾被找去為一隻名叫「Belker」的10歲愛爾蘭獵狼犬看病。 * w+ r% `' b' W' O( ` V0 h$ a9 m5 @
The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. 3 O/ i" i+ |1 y6 ?, ` + s( L! t4 d w" L6 O7 Q; XBelker的主人羅恩，他的太太麗莎和他們的小男孩西恩都和Belker感情很好，也都期待奇蹟發生。 y9 n' B A& L. Z* X7 I9 G; e 0 g! o1 Z7 z: H% qI examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.' l0 J, r2 h7 I; B
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檢查後，我發現Belker罹患癌症，回天乏術；我告訴這家人，我們無法幫Belker做點什麼了，也建議在家中為牠實施安樂死。 ! N. o Q& ~& t& h9 }6 B0 E 7 n8 g8 F; @, @' R* p7 H4 J/ a9 jAs we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.* ]6 E, m* C) y" t1 l
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在我們準備的時候，羅恩和麗莎告訴我，他們覺得讓西恩觀察整個過程會是好事，相信西恩也許能從這段經歷學到一些東西。7 J' P0 t+ P9 a7 O1 ?8 |- ^
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The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.* x3 \4 d: } ?; `2 S
) g- D5 Q7 G( q( H/ e9 a5 I隔天，這家人圍繞在Belker身邊時，我和以往一樣有了哽咽的感覺。西恩似乎很平靜，最後一次輕拍這隻老狗，我甚至懷疑他是否真的瞭解情況。幾分鐘之後，Belker安詳地死去了。 ( L9 m7 Z: P1 N' V9 \$ c; e% C) r2 j& \3 `) L) j- d& c" e X' o! q5 n
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.# F0 Q1 Q+ v6 P
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小男孩似乎沒有太多困難和疑惑就接受了Belker的離去。我們在Belker死去後一起坐了一會兒，感嘆動物的壽命總是比人類短這個哀傷的現實。' L; P/ E5 N8 u
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Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why.". [: W* a- H; F$ N0 k+ S1 K
5 n/ b9 Q! u& s5 KStartled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" " h1 @, ^+ @) d: b% d $ o5 w) o6 ]' G6 m+ X9 J. W我們非常驚訝地轉頭望著他，接下來他說的話，令我大為感動，是我聽過最令人欣慰的解釋。他說：「人們出生就是為了要學會如何過好生活，比如愛身邊的人，好好對待別人，對嗎？」8 R6 U3 h2 Q+ v3 [" ^1 M1 q' R
: u7 h) Z3 T3 I R: C( CThe six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."(allone.com) ; L) {2 D2 O' I c* i) C. T" d! L0 v; @7 ]5 C9 }, e9 t
這個6歲的孩子繼續說：「而狗狗原本就知道怎麼做到這些了，所以牠們不需要活那麼久。」(取材自allone.com) 1 l/ m2 Q6 S9 s/ j: E3 h4 N" F& R" F% W; a: C* R7 Y
詞解：1.euthanasia：安樂死) ?# u0 q* _- y
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2.transition：過渡，轉變( A7 S: E3 |% i1 g" b& A; F/ H
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3.pipe up：尖聲的說，脫口而出 , O5 v9 V4 V/ K- p; W5 ~# k! g 5 y1 C- s" A! ~7 V●狗老師的啟示…. j# m0 m& b, k+ L- M' K9 B, F
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Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:! U, L5 j7 O {" W& k* F" a- W+ J
5 s# ]3 \- J9 |0 w1 h記住，如果狗狗曾經是位老師，你會學到這些東西： 4 ]4 ]& k7 r+ Y$ I; _ 1 j0 G7 e1 u! wWhen loved ones come home, always run to greet them. 0 ]: w- ?3 W, a # m0 E( @$ f, f& p; u1 I7 x" u4 r當心愛的人回家了，永遠跑上前熱情地迎接他們。 : a1 q2 H1 D3 \ T: |" X( b4 h) A+ j* s0 p! j, w( y7 i9 \% ]9 \
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. ! a7 B# r0 d) z% V. C + m. [) P" k( T永遠不要錯過能夠出去玩兒的機會。 % e; p0 e% y- k( m 3 K$ \1 z& r$ EThrive on attention and let people touch you. , ~+ v* i4 |, n) h* R+ u( a9 U" K2 |
隨時尋求關注並讓人們撫摸。 9 a8 E# d: i* g * F B& l4 q: G6 \- V# G J2 uWhen you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.. Q, `8 j6 w0 q" p0 w
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高興的時候，跳舞並搖動整個身體。& z6 w# S8 V. x" l. `
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Be loyal.9 n6 K6 z8 f G$ ?2 b
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Never pretend to be something you're not. 8 G+ f3 j @0 L v 0 v3 [+ x. t, Y7 v7 R永遠不假裝。( N* ]! |" D( o5 o6 q+ |
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When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently. 5 L% S( ?+ D* k8 a8 R' G" i6 n % r3 b$ }. M; `$ y如果家裡有人不開心，保持沉默，坐到他身邊，溫柔地拱拱他、安慰他。 % E: M4 {4 o- _1 r2 r3 p: h! |5 @8 Q3 I. m
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