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All human beings have a heart.

所有人都有心

But what does it mean when a person says this:

但如果一个人这么说是什么意思呢：

Have a Heart

发慈悲

Did you see all the cute puppy dogs at the new pet store?

你看到新宠物店里那些可爱的小狗了吗？

No. Oh, you have to go by there on your way home from work.

没有 哦 你下班回家的时候一定要去看看

You should get a puppy!

你应该养只小狗

Animals are for eating, Anna, not for running around my apartment leaving hair and dirt everywhere.

动物是用来吃的 安娜 不是让它们在我公寓里到处跑 毛发便便洒一地的

Oh Jonathan, have a heart! Puppies are so sweet and adorable.

哦乔纳森 你发发善心吧 狗狗这么软萌可爱

The expression "have a heart" is used to ask someone to be kind, considerate or forgiving.

"have a heart"这个表达是为了让某人善良体贴或宽恕他人

In our example, Anna tells Jonathan to "have a heart" when he rejects the idea of getting a puppy.

在例子中 乔纳森拒绝养狗的时候 安娜让他“发发慈悲”

The expression suggests a person should really think about doing something.

这个表达建议某人认真考虑做某事

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