一分钟英语(视频+文本) 第164期:Pack rat
日期:2017-04-18 11:04

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Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
A rat is a small animal that can be bothersome inside homes and also spread diseases.
老鼠是一种小动物,家里有它们会很烦人,它们还会传播疾病。
Pack rat
收集癖好,有敛癖的人
Is this an actual type of rat? Let's listen.
这是指一种老鼠吗?我们来听一下。

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Have you seen Ashley's desk lately?
你最近看到艾希莉的桌子了吗?
Yes. I have. She is such a pack rat!
嗯,看到了。她真是有收集癖好呀!
I know. There is stuff everywhere: old shoes, magazines, computer parts!
是呀。什么东西都有:旧鞋子、杂志、电脑零件!
I even saw a newspaper from the 1960s!
我甚至还看到了1960年的杂志!
A "pack rat" refers to someone who likes to keep things instead of getting rid of them.
"pack rat"是指喜欢收藏东西而不是扔掉它们的人。
Often, this person collects things they do not really need.
这种人通常会收集他们不需要的东西。
Another term for a pack rat is a "hoarder."
对"pack rat"的另一种术语表达是"hoarder"(储藏者,囤积者)。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目!

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