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Pets of the Zodiac

Aries pets are fast and need to run, if you're looking for a competitive animal with a strong heart, this is the sign for you.

白羊座的宠物活跃好动，如果你想要找一个争强好胜、意志坚定的宠物，这个星座的宠物将非常合适。

 

    

 

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Taurus pets enjoy the good life especially fine food and bedding, these are sturdy, dependable creatures.

金牛座的宠物喜欢舒适的生活，尤其是精美的食物和卧具，它们是健壮结实、可以信赖的小东西。

 

  

Gemini pets are most "talkative" and love to learn tricks.

双子座的宠物最“能说会道”，而且喜欢学一些小把戏。

 
 
 

Cancer pets give the best hugs and are into lap time[1] and sleeping close by. They need multiple water bowls.

巨蟹座的宠物能给你最好的拥抱，而且它们很喜欢这样做，它们还会依偎着你呼呼酣睡。它们需要各种各样的水碗。

 

     1 Lap time：
一般是运动词汇，表示绕跑道一圈或游泳池水道一圈所需的时间，一般译为“一圈时间、一趟时间或中途时间”等。但是这里的be into lap time在含义上却略有不同，相当于be really enjoy doing that那样做真的很高兴。		  

Leo pets are show animals and good for breeding. They need lots of sun. Sometimes you think they're your children.

狮子座的宠物是用来炫耀的动物，也很好喂养。它们需要大量的阳光。有时候你会觉得它们就是你自己的孩子。

 


2 outfits：
outfit是指所需要的全部装备，尤其指衣服。比如有的实验需要配备价格昂贵的精密装置：The laboratory demands costly and elaborate outfit. 女孩子结婚时一般都精心打扮自己，准备全套的衣装，这时也可以用outfit：the outfit of a lady on her marriage女子结婚用的全套衣装。

 

Virgo pets do their job, be that standing watch or serving with love. Vitamin supplements work best here.

不管是站着看，还是全心全意地去做，处女座的宠物都会做它们的本职工作。维他命的补充对它们很有益。

 

Libra pets can be your close companion and be best friends with one other animal. They are chic and look best in "outfits[2]".

天秤座的宠物可以成为你亲密的伴侣，也会成为其它动物最好的朋友。它们举止高雅，是“行头”最气派的星座。

 
 
 

Scorpio pets are intensely loyal and demand the strangers prove themselves.

天蝎座的宠物极为忠心耿耿，它们还需要陌生人来证实自己。

 

     3 Make for：
幸福的爱人总是让人羡慕不已：John and Mary seem to have been made for each other. 约翰和玛丽似乎是天生的一对。这里的make for可以理解成“为……而制造，造成”，上天为你定做的那个人大概就是你的挚爱了吧。Make for还可以表示“走向，有助于”，例如：It started raining, so she made for the nearest shelter. 天开始下雨了，于是他快步走向最近的避雨处。Cultural exchanges make for mutual understanding. 文化交流有助于相互了解。		  

Sagittarius pets make for[3] the best travel companions.

射手座的宠物可以成为最好的旅伴。

 

Capricorn pets are noted for their longevity and loyalty especially to elders.

摩羯座的宠物以长寿和忠诚——尤其是对长者的忠诚，而闻名。

 
 
 

Aquarius pets are very friendly and intelligent and can get along with a variety of life forms.

水瓶座的宠物非常友好、聪明，它们可以适应各种生活方式。

 

     4 Critter：
（方言）家畜，动物，生物。 		 

Pisces pets are the most empathetic. You could have shared a past life experience with these lovely critters[4].

双鱼座的宠物最容易使你投入感情。你可以和这种可爱的小动物共同分享过去的生活经历。