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The basic meaning of "pet" is an animal we keep for emotional rather than economic reasons. A pet animal is kept as a companion, and we all need companions to keep us feeling happy. But pets offer us more than mere companionship; they invite us to love and be loved. Many owners feel their pets understand them, for animals are quick to sense anger and sorrow. Often a cat or dog can comfort us at times when human words don't help. We feel loved; too, by the way pets depend on us for a home, for food and drink. Dogs especially, look up to their owners, which make them feel important and needed. A pet can be something different to each member of the family, another baby to the mother, a sister or brother to an only child, a grandchild to the elderly, but for all of us pets provide pleasure and companionship.
“宠物”的基本含义是，我们出于感情原因，而不是经济目的而饲养的一种动物。宠物作为同伴而饲养，而我们都需要同伴让我们感觉快乐。但宠物提供的远不止同伴，它们让我们去爱并感受被爱。许多宠物的主人都认为他们的宠物通人性，因为它们能很快感知人的愤怒与悲伤。通常一只猫或狗在人的语言安抚无济于事时，能安慰人。通过宠物依赖于我们给它们一个家、食物、饮料，我们也感受到爱。特别是狗对其主人的尊重，使他们产生一种举足轻重和不可缺少的感觉。对家庭的每一个成员来说，一只宠物有着不同的作用：对母亲来说，它是另一个孩子；对独生子女来说，它则成了一个妹妹或弟弟；老人面前，它又变成了孙子。宠物给我们欢乐和陪伴。