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There’s 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 cat’s ways of expressing its affection.
毫无疑问，猫爱我们就像我们爱它们一样。事实上，猫的一些令人迷惑的、奇特的甚至冒犯他人的行为是它们表达感情的方式。
1. Cat Purrs2 发出咕噜声
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 she’s expressing her love for you.
猫发出咕噜咕噜的声音可以表达从喜悦到担忧的各种各样的情绪。猫咪发出咕噜咕噜的声音可以是温柔的，也可以是大嗓门的。当你的猫因你的存在而发出咕噜咕噜的声音时，可以肯定，她在表达她对你的爱。
2. Cat Rolling 翻滚
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.
当小猫躺在地上，在你的脚周围打滚时，可以看作是爱的问候和吸引注意力的请求。以这种方式展示腹部是猫示弱的姿势。所以猫一般只会为自己真正喜欢的人而翻滚。
3. Cat Bunting5 碰触
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.
当猫用脸颊蹭你，用头撞你的脸，或推你的时候，他留下了他的气味签名。这些行为，是猫对其他猫、狗和自己最喜欢的人表达感情的方式。
4. Cat Scratching7 抓挠
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.
猫抓东西的时候，从气味和视觉上都标记了它的所有权。注意一下你的猫最喜欢挠的地方。猫咪最喜欢抓挠的地方往往与主人有关，比如你喜欢坐的一把椅子。
5. Cat Kneading8 揉踩
Kneading behaviors—front paw treading on soft surfaces happen when they’re feeling most relaxed and content， and that’s often when being petted on the owner’s lap. Kneading is an obvious expression of adoration9.
前爪揉踩在柔软的表面行为发生在猫感到最轻松最满足的时候，常常是当猫被主人放在大腿上爱抚的时候。揉踩是崇拜的明顯表现。
6. Cat Gifting 馈赠礼物
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 wouldn’t bring these special gifts if they didn’t love you.
猎手猫捕捉玩具、昆虫、老鼠、青蛙等一切东西，并经常与他们爱的人分享。送给你这些礼物的小猫值得称赞。如果他们不爱你，他们就不会带给你这些特别的礼物。
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. 小猫玩耍出自于纯粹的享受。许多猫不会随着长大而减少玩耍的时间。实际上有些猫窜出你可及的范围是与你的爱抚互动，所以你得跟着他们一起去。
8. Cat Sleeping 睡觉
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.
作为睡眠冠军，猫科动物通常一天能睡上16小时。因为它们在睡眠中最脆弱，所以貓选择打盹的地方必须在安全可靠的位置。再没有比一只猫选择你的膝盖作为睡眠地点更值得称赞的了。
9. Cat Eyes 眼睛
A kitty’s eyes are very large—if human’s 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.
一只猫的眼睛相当大，如果人类的眼睛按照相同的比例来算应该有八英寸宽！正因如此，猫眼对猫的生存十分重要，然而极易受到伤害。猫将脸和瞪大的眼睛凑近一个人，表达了巨大的信任和爱。
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.
当猫接近你的时候，它们也会发出爱的信号，尾巴笔直地朝上，末端略微弯起。小猫用这种方式来问候妈妈，成年猫继续像对待心爱的妈妈一样对待自己最喜欢的人，尾巴上挂着高高的敬意。
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， she’s interacting with you out of love.
猫很少对其它猫喵喵叫。小猫通过这些发声同她的主人互动。你有必要和你不喜欢的人谈话吗？猫也不！小猫缠着你喵喵叫个不停，那是因为喜爱而同你互动。
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.
猫会花大量的时间进行自我梳理。他们也互相梳理，但共享梳理的行为只发生在关系好的猫之间。小猫为主人梳洗，舔主人的皮肤或头发，甚至啃咬或吮吸衣服，显示出强烈的感情。这会传播熟悉的气味，有助于将你标记为她家庭成员的重要组成部分。
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.
猫只会对他们最信任和最喜爱的人有此举动。当你的猫跳到你的大腿上，并把她的尾巴放在你的脸上时，邀请是显而易见的，而不是你需要闻一闻。因为小猫通过气味彼此辨识，嗅屁股就像是给人一个非常私人性质的握手。
Notes：
1. offend [ ] vt. 冒犯；使……不愉快
2. purr [ ] vt. 发出喉音 3. tummy [ ] n. 肚子
4. vulnerable [ ] adj. 易受攻击的；易受伤害的；有弱点的
5. bunt [ ] vt. 顶撞
6. scent [ ] n. 气味；嗅觉 vt. 闻到；发觉；使充满……的气味
7. scratch [ ] vt. 抓；刮；挠 8. knead [ ] vt. 揉合，揉捏；按摩
9. adoration [ ] n. 崇拜；爱慕 10. feline [ ] n. 猫科动物 adj. 猫科的
11. proportion [ ] n. 比例 12. meow [ ] vi. 猫叫
13. pester [ ] vt. 纠缠，烦扰 14. groom [ ] vt. 整饰 vi. 打扮
15. butt [ ] n. 屁股vt. 碰撞 16. sniff [ ] v. 嗅
毫无疑问，猫爱我们就像我们爱它们一样。事实上，猫的一些令人迷惑的、奇特的甚至冒犯他人的行为是它们表达感情的方式。
1. Cat Purrs2 发出咕噜声
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 she’s expressing her love for you.
猫发出咕噜咕噜的声音可以表达从喜悦到担忧的各种各样的情绪。猫咪发出咕噜咕噜的声音可以是温柔的，也可以是大嗓门的。当你的猫因你的存在而发出咕噜咕噜的声音时，可以肯定，她在表达她对你的爱。
2. Cat Rolling 翻滚
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.
当小猫躺在地上，在你的脚周围打滚时，可以看作是爱的问候和吸引注意力的请求。以这种方式展示腹部是猫示弱的姿势。所以猫一般只会为自己真正喜欢的人而翻滚。
3. Cat Bunting5 碰触
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.
当猫用脸颊蹭你，用头撞你的脸，或推你的时候，他留下了他的气味签名。这些行为，是猫对其他猫、狗和自己最喜欢的人表达感情的方式。
4. Cat Scratching7 抓挠
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.
猫抓东西的时候，从气味和视觉上都标记了它的所有权。注意一下你的猫最喜欢挠的地方。猫咪最喜欢抓挠的地方往往与主人有关，比如你喜欢坐的一把椅子。
5. Cat Kneading8 揉踩
Kneading behaviors—front paw treading on soft surfaces happen when they’re feeling most relaxed and content， and that’s often when being petted on the owner’s lap. Kneading is an obvious expression of adoration9.
前爪揉踩在柔软的表面行为发生在猫感到最轻松最满足的时候，常常是当猫被主人放在大腿上爱抚的时候。揉踩是崇拜的明顯表现。
6. Cat Gifting 馈赠礼物
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 wouldn’t bring these special gifts if they didn’t love you.
猎手猫捕捉玩具、昆虫、老鼠、青蛙等一切东西，并经常与他们爱的人分享。送给你这些礼物的小猫值得称赞。如果他们不爱你，他们就不会带给你这些特别的礼物。
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. 小猫玩耍出自于纯粹的享受。许多猫不会随着长大而减少玩耍的时间。实际上有些猫窜出你可及的范围是与你的爱抚互动，所以你得跟着他们一起去。
8. Cat Sleeping 睡觉
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.
作为睡眠冠军，猫科动物通常一天能睡上16小时。因为它们在睡眠中最脆弱，所以貓选择打盹的地方必须在安全可靠的位置。再没有比一只猫选择你的膝盖作为睡眠地点更值得称赞的了。
9. Cat Eyes 眼睛
A kitty’s eyes are very large—if human’s 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.
一只猫的眼睛相当大，如果人类的眼睛按照相同的比例来算应该有八英寸宽！正因如此，猫眼对猫的生存十分重要，然而极易受到伤害。猫将脸和瞪大的眼睛凑近一个人，表达了巨大的信任和爱。
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.
当猫接近你的时候，它们也会发出爱的信号，尾巴笔直地朝上，末端略微弯起。小猫用这种方式来问候妈妈，成年猫继续像对待心爱的妈妈一样对待自己最喜欢的人，尾巴上挂着高高的敬意。
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， she’s interacting with you out of love.
猫很少对其它猫喵喵叫。小猫通过这些发声同她的主人互动。你有必要和你不喜欢的人谈话吗？猫也不！小猫缠着你喵喵叫个不停，那是因为喜爱而同你互动。
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.
猫会花大量的时间进行自我梳理。他们也互相梳理，但共享梳理的行为只发生在关系好的猫之间。小猫为主人梳洗，舔主人的皮肤或头发，甚至啃咬或吮吸衣服，显示出强烈的感情。这会传播熟悉的气味，有助于将你标记为她家庭成员的重要组成部分。
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.
猫只会对他们最信任和最喜爱的人有此举动。当你的猫跳到你的大腿上，并把她的尾巴放在你的脸上时，邀请是显而易见的，而不是你需要闻一闻。因为小猫通过气味彼此辨识，嗅屁股就像是给人一个非常私人性质的握手。
Notes：
1. offend [ ] vt. 冒犯；使……不愉快
2. purr [ ] vt. 发出喉音 3. tummy [ ] n. 肚子
4. vulnerable [ ] adj. 易受攻击的；易受伤害的；有弱点的
5. bunt [ ] vt. 顶撞
6. scent [ ] n. 气味；嗅觉 vt. 闻到；发觉；使充满……的气味
7. scratch [ ] vt. 抓；刮；挠 8. knead [ ] vt. 揉合，揉捏；按摩
9. adoration [ ] n. 崇拜；爱慕 10. feline [ ] n. 猫科动物 adj. 猫科的
11. proportion [ ] n. 比例 12. meow [ ] vi. 猫叫
13. pester [ ] vt. 纠缠，烦扰 14. groom [ ] vt. 整饰 vi. 打扮
15. butt [ ] n. 屁股vt. 碰撞 16. sniff [ ] v. 嗅