18. 🐱 Why Do Cats Hunt?猫为什么会捕猎?
很多家猫现在不需要自己找食物,但它们还是喜欢追小东西。这是因为猫保留了很强的 hunting instinct 捕猎本能。
1️⃣ hunt 捕猎
English meaning:
To hunt means to look for and catch another animal for food.
hunt 指寻找并抓住其他动物作为食物。
📌 Example:
The cat hunted a toy mouse in the living room.
这只猫在客厅里“捕猎”一只玩具老鼠。
2️⃣ Cats were once wild
猫曾经是野生动物
Long ago, all cats were wild cats.
很久以前,所有猫都是野猫。
They needed to hunt to live.
它们需要捕猎才能生存。
📌 Example:
Wild cats hunted to find food in nature.
野猫在自然中捕猎来寻找食物。
3️⃣ hunting skills 捕猎技能
When people began keeping cats, they liked their hunting skills.
当人们开始养猫时,他们看中了猫的捕猎能力。
Good hunters helped catch mice.
优秀的捕猎者可以帮助抓老鼠。
📌 Example:
Farmers kept cats to catch mice near the barn.
农民养猫来抓谷仓附近的老鼠。
4️⃣ Why was this helpful?
为什么这很有用?
Cats kept mice out of houses and barns.
猫可以让老鼠远离房子和谷仓。
This helped protect food and homes.
这有助于保护食物和家园。
📌 Example:
The cat kept mice away from the food.
这只猫让老鼠远离食物。
5️⃣ instinct 本能
English meaning:
Instinct is a natural way of acting.
instinct 指天生的行为方式,也就是“本能”。
Modern cats still have a strong instinct to hunt, even if people feed them.
现代家猫即使有人喂养,仍然有很强的捕猎本能。
📌 Example:
My cat likes to chase moving things because of its hunting instinct.
我的猫喜欢追移动的东西,因为它有捕猎本能。
6️⃣ What do cats like to chase?
猫喜欢追什么?
Cats may like to chase:
✅ mice 老鼠
✅ bugs 小虫子
✅ birds 鸟
✅ toy balls 玩具球
✅ feathers 羽毛
📌 Example:
Some cats enjoy chasing bugs and feathers.
有些猫喜欢追小虫子和羽毛。
🌟 Fun Fact 小知识
Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world.
猫是世界上最受欢迎的宠物之一。
📌 Example:
Many families choose cats as pets.
许多家庭选择猫作为宠物。
🌟 Key Sentence 核心句
Cats hunt because hunting is part of their wild nature.
猫会捕猎,是因为捕猎是它们野性天性的一部分。
✅ 自测题
1. Why do cats still like to chase things?
A. Because they have a hunting instinct.
B. Because they cannot see well.
C. Because they dislike toys.
答案:A
2. Why did people keep cats long ago?
A. To help catch mice.
B. To teach cats to swim.
C. To make barns bigger.
答案:A
✍️ 中译英
猫有很强的捕猎本能。
Cats have a strong hunting instinct.