The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.
选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。
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A new pet census showed that cats now outnumber dogs by a whisker (7 million to 6.9 million).
新的宠物普查显示出猫的数量略微超过了狗的数量（700万比690万）。
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Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.
芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店非常不地道。
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Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet.
因为最高仅为56厘米，这种矮种山羊基本上作为宠物来养。
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One owner left his pet under the stairs where the animal chewed through electric cables.
有个人把宠物放在楼梯下面，结果它在那儿把电线咬断了。
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Once he starts talking about football, you can't stop him — it's his pet subject.
一旦他开始谈起足球, 你就别想拦住他,这是他爱讲的话题.
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This lady was genuinely surprised at what happened to her pet.
这位女士对发生在自己宠物身上的事感到非常惊讶。
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孩子会先把家中的宠物猫称为“猫”，然后将其他像猫的动物都称为“猫”。
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