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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
A rat is a small animal that can be bothersome inside homes and also spread diseases.
老鼠是一种小动物,它们会给家里造成麻烦,还会传播疾病。
Pack rat. Is this an actual type of rat? Let's listen.
有收集癖好的人。今天的短语表示老鼠的一种类型吗?让我们听一听吧。
Have you seen Ashley's desk lately?
你最近看到艾希莉的桌子了吗?
Yes. I have. She is such a pack rat!
是的,我看到了。她真是一个有收集癖好的人!
I know. There is stuff everywhere:old shoes, magazines, computer parts!
我知道。桌子上到处堆满了东西:旧鞋子、杂志和电脑零件。
I even saw a newspaper from the 1960s!
我甚至还看到了上个世纪六十年代的报纸!
A "pack rat" refers to someone who likes to keep things instead of getting rid of them.
“有收集癖好的人”表示某人喜欢储藏东西,不愿意清理掉它们。
Often, this person collects things they do not really need.
通常这种人收藏的都是他们不需要的东西。
Another term for a pack rat is a "hoarder."
“有收集癖好的人”的另外一种表述是“贮藏者”。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目!