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Meet Britain's first trainee guide pony 來看看英國(guó)第一匹實(shí)習(xí)導(dǎo)盲馬

學(xué)習(xí)要點(diǎn)

有關(guān) “performance 表現(xiàn)” 的詞匯

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What's the advantage of having a guide horse rather than a guide dog?

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The horse arriving on platform 1 is about to make history. Because while the odd one has travelled in a guard's van, no horse, to our knowledge, has ever ridden in a passenger carriage.

到達(dá)一號(hào)站臺(tái)的這匹馬即將創(chuàng)造歷史。雖然有個(gè)別的馬匹曾榮登火車后部的守衛(wèi)車廂，但就我們所知，沒有一匹馬曾踏上過旅客車廂。

Digby's new owner is Helena from London. She's a regular commuter on the Underground, and having seen guide horses used in America, she'd like to do so here.

迪格比的新主人是來自倫敦的海倫娜。她平時(shí)坐地鐵上下班，她了解到在美國(guó)有人用馬導(dǎo)盲，于是想在英國(guó)實(shí)踐一下。

Compared to the short career of a guide dog, a working horse can be with owner for 30 years.

與導(dǎo)盲犬短暫的職業(yè)生涯相比，一匹工作的馬可陪伴主人三十年。

Helena, Digby's owner
Guide dogs are fantastic animals but it’s good to have choice. And a horse can be trained and they enjoy working. And they’re great companions. So, why not?

海倫娜     “導(dǎo)盲馬” 迪格比的主人
“導(dǎo)盲犬很棒，不過能有選擇是好事。馬可以接受訓(xùn)練，也很喜歡工作。它們也是很好的同伴。所以，有何不可呢？”

20-month-old Digby was especially bred for this very job by Katy at her stables in Northallerton. This metro journey is a trial to see if he can hack it. He seems to be coping with the movement better than our cameraman.

二十個(gè)月大的迪格比是凱蒂在諾斯阿勒頓的馬廄里專門培育出來的。這次地鐵之旅是為了測(cè)試迪格比能否成功地經(jīng)受乘車考驗(yàn)。在顛簸的車廂里，他應(yīng)對(duì)得似乎比我們的攝像師要好。

Katy Smith, Digby’s trainer
I thought he would be good. I thought he would take it all in his stride but this is like, yeah, it’s the first time ever… and I’m speechless to be fair.

凱蒂·史密斯     “導(dǎo)盲馬” 迪格比的訓(xùn)練師
“我知道他能做得很好。我知道他能從容以對(duì)，雖然這是他第一次乘車，但表現(xiàn)讓我無話可說?！?

Commuter 1
What’s a horse doing on the metro? I've never seen that before...

通勤者 1
“馬在地鐵上干什么？這我從來沒見過…”

Commuter 2
I think it’s a good idea myself. Yeah, it’s a change….

通勤者 2
“我個(gè)人覺得這是個(gè)好主意。對(duì)，這是個(gè)改變…”

Commuter 3
It’s a horse, isn’t it? Should be in a field not a train …

通勤者 3
“這是匹馬，對(duì)吧？馬應(yīng)該在田地里，而不是在列車上…”

So apart from the odd naysayer, people seem generally positive. Transport for London say they’ll be monitoring Digby’s progress.

除了個(gè)別愛唱反調(diào)的人以外，大家普遍對(duì) “導(dǎo)盲馬” 比較認(rèn)可。倫敦交通局表示，他們將密切關(guān)注迪格比的發(fā)展。

Katy Smith, Digby’s trainer
Good boy!

凱蒂·史密斯     “導(dǎo)盲馬” 迪格比的訓(xùn)練師
“好樣的！”

詞匯

hack it 應(yīng)對(duì)，處理

coping （成功地）處理、應(yīng)對(duì)

take it … in his stride 從容以對(duì)，泰然處之

naysayer 反對(duì)者，愛唱反調(diào)的人

問題答案

Guide dogs have a shorter career. Working horses can be with their owner for 30 years.