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Theres no doubt that cats love us as much as we love them. In fact， some cat behaviors that puzzle， strange or even offend1 people are a cats ways of expressing its affection.

毫無疑問，貓愛我們就像我們愛它們一樣。事實(shí)上，貓的一些令人迷惑的、奇特的甚至冒犯他人的行為是它們表達(dá)感情的方式。

1. Cat Purrs2 發(fā)出咕嚕聲

Cats purr can mean a variety of things， from delight to expressions of concern. And kitty purrs range from soft to mack truck loud. When your cat purrs in your presence， you can be sure shes expressing her love for you.

貓發(fā)出咕嚕咕嚕的聲音可以表達(dá)從喜悅到擔(dān)憂的各種各樣的情緒。貓咪發(fā)出咕嚕咕嚕的聲音可以是溫柔的，也可以是大嗓門的。當(dāng)你的貓因你的存在而發(fā)出咕嚕咕嚕的聲音時(shí)，可以肯定，她在表達(dá)她對你的愛。

2. Cat Rolling 翻滾

When kitty throws himself on the ground at your feet， and rolls around， consider this a lov ing greeting and a request for attention. Presenting the tummy3 in this way， the cat is in a vulnerable4 posture. So cats generally reserve the rolling around for people they truly love.

當(dāng)小貓?zhí)稍诘厣?，在你的腳周圍打滾時(shí)，可以看作是愛的問候和吸引注意力的請求。以這種方式展示腹部是貓示弱的姿勢。所以貓一般只會(huì)為自己真正喜歡的人而翻滾。

3. Cat Bunting5 碰觸

When a cat cheek rubs you， head bumps your face， or pushes against you， he leaves his scented6 signature. These behaviors， are expressions of affection cats display to other cats， dogs and their most favorite people.

當(dāng)貓用臉頰蹭你，用頭撞你的臉，或推你的時(shí)候，他留下了他的氣味簽名。這些行為，是貓對其他貓、狗和自己最喜歡的人表達(dá)感情的方式。

4. Cat Scratching7 抓撓

Cat scratching leaves both scented and visual marks of ownership. Pay attention to where your cat scratches the most. The areas most important to kitty often are related to those places associated with the owner， like a favorite chair where you sit.

貓抓東西的時(shí)候，從氣味和視覺上都標(biāo)記了它的所有權(quán)。注意一下你的貓最喜歡撓的地方。貓咪最喜歡抓撓的地方往往與主人有關(guān)，比如你喜歡坐的一把椅子。

5. Cat Kneading8 揉踩

Kneading behaviors—front paw treading on soft surfaces happen when theyre feeling most relaxed and content， and thats often when being petted on the owners lap. Kneading is an obvious expression of adoration9.

前爪揉踩在柔軟的表面行為發(fā)生在貓感到最輕松最滿足的時(shí)候，常常是當(dāng)貓被主人放在大腿上愛撫的時(shí)候。揉踩是崇拜的明顯表現(xiàn)。

6. Cat Gifting 饋贈(zèng)禮物

Hunter cats that catch everything from toys to bugs， mice or frogs， often share them with those they love. Kitties who present you with the gifts deserve praise. They wouldnt bring these special gifts if they didnt love you.

獵手貓捕捉玩具、昆蟲、老鼠、青蛙等一切東西，并經(jīng)常與他們愛的人分享。送給你這些禮物的小貓值得稱贊。如果他們不愛你，他們就不會(huì)帶給你這些特別的禮物。

7. Cat Playing 玩耍

Kittens play out of pure enjoyment， and many never outgrow playtime. Some cats may actually control the interaction of petting by moving just out of reach—so you must go to them.endprint

小貓玩耍出自于純粹的享受。許多貓不會(huì)隨著長大而減少玩耍的時(shí)間。實(shí)際上有些貓竄出你可及的范圍是與你的愛撫互動(dòng)，所以你得跟著他們一起去。

8. Cat Sleeping 睡覺

As sleep champs， felines10 typically sleep up to 16 hours a day. Because they are most vulner able during sleep， the place your cat chooses to sleep must be in a secure and trusted location. There is no greater loving compliment than a cat choosing your lap for a favorite sleep spot.

作為睡眠冠軍，貓科動(dòng)物通常一天能睡上16小時(shí)。因?yàn)樗鼈冊谒咧凶畲嗳?，所以貓選擇打盹的地方必須在安全可靠的位置。再?zèng)]有比一只貓選擇你的膝蓋作為睡眠地點(diǎn)更值得稱贊的了。

9. Cat Eyes 眼睛

A kittys eyes are very large—if humans eyes were the same proportion11， our eyes would be eight inches across！As such， cat eyes are important for survival， yet extremely vulnerable. Cats that place their faces and wide open eyes near a human express great trust and love.

一只貓的眼睛相當(dāng)大，如果人類的眼睛按照相同的比例來算應(yīng)該有八英寸寬！正因如此，貓眼對貓的生存十分重要，然而極易受到傷害。貓將臉和瞪大的眼睛湊近一個(gè)人，表達(dá)了巨大的信任和愛。

10. Cat Tails 尾巴

Cats also signal their love when they approach you with the tail held straight up， and the end slightly tipped over. Kittens use this to greet their mother—and adult cats continue to treat their favorite humans like a beloved mom， with tails flagged high in respect.

當(dāng)貓接近你的時(shí)候，它們也會(huì)發(fā)出愛的信號，尾巴筆直地朝上，末端略微彎起。小貓用這種方式來問候媽媽，成年貓繼續(xù)像對待心愛的媽媽一樣對待自己最喜歡的人，尾巴上掛著高高的敬意。

11. Cat Meowing12 喵喵叫

Cats rarely meow at other cats. Kitty uses these specifically to interact with her people. Do you make a point to talk with those you dislike？ Neither do cats！Even when kitty pesters13 you with lots of meows， shes interacting with you out of love.

貓很少對其它貓喵喵叫。小貓通過這些發(fā)聲同她的主人互動(dòng)。你有必要和你不喜歡的人談話嗎？貓也不！小貓纏著你喵喵叫個(gè)不停，那是因?yàn)橄矏鄱慊?dòng)。

12. Cat Grooming14 梳洗打扮

Cats spend an enormous amount of time self grooming. They also groom each other， but shared grooming behaviors only happen between friendly cats. Kitties that groom their human by licking your skin or hair， or even nibbling or sucking on your clothing， indicates great affection. This spreads familiar scent and helps mark you as an important part of her family group.

貓會(huì)花大量的時(shí)間進(jìn)行自我梳理。他們也互相梳理，但共享梳理的行為只發(fā)生在關(guān)系好的貓之間。小貓為主人梳洗，舔主人的皮膚或頭發(fā)，甚至啃咬或吮吸衣服，顯示出強(qiáng)烈的感情。這會(huì)傳播熟悉的氣味，有助于將你標(biāo)記為她家庭成員的重要組成部分。

13. Cat Butts15 嗅屁股

Cats offer it to only their most trusted， beloved people. When your cat jumps on your lap and presents her tail in your face， the invitation is obvious—not that you need to sniff16. Because kitties identify each other by scent， butt sniffing is like giving someone a very personal handshake.

貓只會(huì)對他們最信任和最喜愛的人有此舉動(dòng)。當(dāng)你的貓?zhí)侥愕拇笸壬希阉奈舶头旁谀愕哪樕蠒r(shí)，邀請是顯而易見的，而不是你需要聞一聞。因?yàn)樾∝埻ㄟ^氣味彼此辨識(shí)，嗅屁股就像是給人一個(gè)非常私人性質(zhì)的握手。

Notes：

1. offend [ ] vt. 冒犯；使……不愉快

2. purr [ ] vt. 發(fā)出喉音 3. tummy [ ] n. 肚子

4. vulnerable [ ] adj. 易受攻擊的；易受傷害的；有弱點(diǎn)的

5. bunt [ ] vt. 頂撞

6. scent [ ] n. 氣味；嗅覺 vt. 聞到；發(fā)覺；使充滿……的氣味

7. scratch [ ] vt. 抓；刮；撓 8. knead [ ] vt. 揉合，揉捏；按摩

9. adoration [ ] n. 崇拜；愛慕 10. feline [ ] n. 貓科動(dòng)物 adj. 貓科的

11. proportion [ ] n. 比例 12. meow [ ] vi. 貓叫

13. pester [ ] vt. 糾纏，煩擾 14. groom [ ] vt. 整飾 vi. 打扮

15. butt [ ] n. 屁股vt. 碰撞 16. sniff [ ] v. 嗅endprint