Put their tail straight up in the air.直直地豎起尾巴

They show this sign when they feel good at a safe place or happy. Also, they raise their tail to show themselves off. They are masters of their territories①. It is as if they are saying, "I'm nice, ain't I?"

當(dāng)它們在一個地方有安全感，或者是心情好的時候就會這樣豎起尾巴。另外，這也是它們炫耀自己的方式，顯示它們就是自己地盤的主人，就好像是在說“瞧我挺不錯的吧？”

Stand hairs on end把毛都豎起來

They do this sign when they stand are apprehensive or aggressive. They do this to intimidate an opponent②or prey. They make themselves look bigger by standing their hairs on end. Their size is important to help avoid conflict③.Sometimes the cause is fear, but most of the time,they do this for attacking.

這表示它們內(nèi)心極度不安，或者是準(zhǔn)備要攻擊了。這么做是為了嚇唬敵人或獵物。它們把身 上的毛都豎起來，這樣自己的塊頭就會顯得更大。體型對避免打斗十分重要。有時候它們是因為恐懼才這么做的，不過大部分情況下是為了攻擊。

Although it is hard to tell how cats feel, as a matter of fact, their tails tell you how they feel. We summarize several patterns with illustrations and comments. Once you know these patterns, it will help you when you live with a cat.

貓的內(nèi)心是難以捉摸的，不過我們可以從它們的尾巴看出它們的心情。這里總結(jié)出了幾種貓搖尾巴的方式，還附有圖片解釋說明。了解了這些動作之后，你跟貓相處就會更加容易。

Make their tail into a mountain shape把尾巴彎成小山的形狀

They do this when they are in tension or before fighting. The sign means "Do not come any closer."

它們在緊張或者準(zhǔn)備打架的時候就會這么做。這也是在說“不要再靠近我了”。

Sandwich their tail between their legs把尾巴夾在兩腿之間

This is a sign when they feel helpless fear. Sometimes they do this pose as a sign of "submission" to an opponent, whom they cannot win against at all. In addition, they make this sign when they feel sad, or when they feel extreme anxiety when they go to a new place or an animal hospital. It is one step before a panic situation. So avoid giving them stimulus④.

這是它們感到害怕無助的表現(xiàn)。有時候這個姿勢表示對敵人的屈從，因為它們沒有辦法打贏。在傷心的時候，或者在新地方、寵物醫(yī)院里極度焦慮的時候，它們也會有這樣的表現(xiàn)。它們已經(jīng)臨近恐慌邊緣了，所以這時候不要再刺激它們了。

Lower their tail尾巴下垂

When they are disappointed because they got yelled at by their master, they are down, or they feel ill, they do this sign. You can tell their health condition with this sign.

主人對它們大聲吆喝的時候，它們感到失望、沮喪的時候，或者生病的時候，它們就會有這樣的表現(xiàn)。這個動作可以體現(xiàn)它們的健康狀況。

Long tail waving大搖尾巴

They do this sign when they find something interesting. When they feel "What's this?", they have a question,or they watch something, they often do this sign. Sometimes they wave their tails when they are relaxed or when they are not thinking anything.

這代表它們發(fā)現(xiàn)了有趣的東西，在想“這是什么東西”，或者是在看著什么東西、感到疑惑。有時候心情放松或者什么都沒想的時候它們也會這樣搖尾巴。

Short tail wave擺動小半截尾巴

This is when they are annoyed or feel bad. It can also show they are restless⑤. It is like people shaking their leg.

當(dāng)心煩或者心情不好的時候它們就會這樣擺尾巴。也有可能是不耐煩，就像人抖大腿一樣。

①territories 英 n. 地區(qū)；領(lǐng)土；邊疆區(qū)（territory的復(fù)數(shù)）

② opponent 英 [?'p??n?nt] 美 [?'pon?nt]

n. 對手；反對者；敵手 adj. 對立的；敵對的

③ conflict 英 ['k?nfl?kt] 美 ['kɑnfl?kt]

n. 沖突，矛盾；斗爭；爭執(zhí) vi. 沖突，抵觸；爭執(zhí)；戰(zhàn)斗

④ stimulus 英 ['st?mj?l?s] 美 ['st?mj?l?s]

n. 刺激；激勵；刺激物

⑤ restless 英 [?restl?s] 美 ['r?stl?s]

adj. 焦躁不安的；不安寧的；得不到滿足的