狗狗是如何看待主人的？狗狗爱主人吗

名师精讲外刊狗狗是如何看待主人的？狗狗爱主人吗？Isthisonetrue,greatquestionofourtime?名师精讲外刊有这么一个说法：狗狗是人类最忠诚的朋友。但是狗狗是真心爱主人的吗？狗狗对主人的爱是无条件的吗？还是因为主人为狗狗提供了食物和住所，因而对主人心怀感恩。如果狗狗爱自己的主人，那么它们的爱可以用人类情感标准来衡量吗？它们的感情用人类的理解来解读是否科学？让我们一起走进今天的外刊。课前问题1.如何表达对某事或某物的痴迷？2.作者提出狗狗不爱主人的论点是什么呢？导读名师精讲外刊Isthisonetrue,greatquestionofourtime?名师精讲外刊Whatisthemeaningoflife?IsthereaGod?Arewealoneintheuniverse?WereWilliamShakespeare'splaysinfactwrittenbyfeministwomanEmiliaBassano,thusexplainingatlastwhytheplayshavenoheroesbutonlyheroines?【基础解析】heroinen.1)（书、戏剧、电影或故事中品行端正的）女主角，女主人公【例】TheheroineisaseniorTVexecutive.女主角是一名电视台的高级主管。2)女英雄；女杰；女豪杰【例】theheroinesoftherevolution那场革命中的各位女英雄3)（女）偶像；心目中的女英雄【例】MyheroinewasElizabethTaylor.我心目中的偶像是伊丽莎白·泰勒。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】intrinsicadj.固有的；内在的；本身的【释】belongingtoorpartoftherealnatureofsth/sb【例1】theintrinsicvalueofeducation教育的固有价值【例2】Thesetaskswererepetitive,lengthyandlackinganyintrinsicinterest.这些任务重复冗长，没有什么意义。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】authorshipn.1)作者身份【释】Theauthorshipofapieceofwritingistheidentityofthepersonwhowroteit.【例】Itsauthorshiphasbeendisputed.谁是作者尚无定论。2)写作活动；作家职业【释】Authorshipistheactivityorjobofwritingbooksorarticles.【例】Itwasherfirsttryatauthorshipandprovedagreatsuccess.这是她第一次尝试写作，结果证明非常成功。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】resolvev.1)解决（问题或困难）【释】toresolveanissue/adispute/aconflict/acrisis【例】Bothsidesmetinordertotrytoresolvetheirdifferences.双方会晤以努力解决分歧。2)决心；决定【释】~(onsth/ondoingsth)tomakeafirmdecisiontodosth【例1】Sheresolved(that)shewouldneverseehimagain.她决心再也不见他了。【例2】Wehadresolvedonmakinganearlystart.我们已经决定早点动身。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】resolvev.3)（委员会、会议等）作出决定；作出决议；表决【释】toreachadecisionbymeansofaformalvote【例1】Itwasresolvedthatthematterbereferredtoahigherauthority.经过表决决定把这件事提交给上级主管部门。【例2】TheSupremeCouncilresolvedtoresumecontroloverthenationalpress.最高理事会决定重新接管对国家新闻机构的控制。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】pallidadj.1)（ofaperson,theirface,etc.人、面色等）（尤指因病）苍白的【释】pale,especiallybecauseofillness【例】apallidcomplexion苍白的脸色2)（ofcoloursorlight颜色或光线）暗淡的；微弱的；乏味的【释】notstrongorbright,andthereforenotattractive【例】apallidsky暗淡的天空精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【基础解析】paleintoinsignificance相形见绌；显得逊色【释】toseemlessimportantwhencomparedwithsthelse【例】Lastyear'sriotspaleincomparisonwiththislatestoutburstofviolence.去年的骚乱与最近这次暴乱相比，可说是小巫见大巫。精讲试听结束Yes,thesearequestionsofsomeintrinsicimportancebut(saveforthetoweringissueofShakespeareauthorship,resolvedformenowbymycertaintythatEmiliaBassanowasthis"Shakespeare")theypaleintopallidinsignificancenexttotheGreatQuestionofOurTimeofwhetherornotourdogsloveus.【拓展延伸】近义词：1)overshadow/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/v.使显得逊色；使黯然失色【释】tomakesb/sthseemlessimportant,orsuccessful【例】Hehadalwaysbeenovershadowedbyhiseldersister.他与他姐姐相比总是相形见绌。2)dwarf/dwɔːf/v.使显得矮小；使相形见绌【释】tomakesthseemsmallorunimportantcomparedwithsthelse【例】Theoldhousesweredwarfedbythehugenewtowerblocks.这些旧房子在新建的高楼大厦的映衬下显得十分矮小。Amanicdoglover,IprickedupmyearsandevendidalittleintellectualdroolingasIreadthiseternalquestionintelligentlydiscussedinanewessay.AuthorsAdamRutherfordandHannahFryjoustwithoneanotheronthisbig,shaggy,four-leggedsubject.【基础解析】manicadj.1)狂热的；兴奋的；忙乱的【例】Thingsaremanicintheofficeatthemoment.这会儿办公室里一片忙乱。2)躁狂的【例】manicmoodswings喜怒无常的情绪变化n.1)疯子【例】Thecabinlookedasifamaniachadbeenletloosethere.小屋看上去像是被放任的疯子光顾过一样。2)狂热分子maniac/ˈmeɪniæk/adj.疯狂的【例】Hecouldnotmaintainhismaniacspeedformuchlonger.他不能太长时间地保持这种疯狂的速度。Amanicdoglover,IprickedupmyearsandevendidalittleintellectualdroolingasIreadthiseternalquestionintelligentlydiscussedinanewessay.AuthorsAdamRutherfordandHannahFryjoustwithoneanotheronthisbig,shaggy,four-leggedsubject.【基础解析】prickv.1)刺；戳；扎【例】Prickthepotatoesandrubtheskinswithsalt.将马铃薯戳一些洞，并用盐揉搓外皮。2)刺痛；戳伤；扎伤【例】Shehadjustprickedherfingerwiththeneedle.她刚用针把手指扎破了。3)（泪水）刺痛（眼睛）【例】Davidfelttearsprickhiseyes.大卫德觉得眼泪就要流出来了。4）刺激（良心）；使突然经受；触动【例】Mostweresympatheticonceweprickedtheirconsciences.一旦我们使他们良心发现，大多数人还是有同情心的。Amanicdoglover,IprickedupmyearsandevendidalittleintellectualdroolingasIreadthiseternalquestionintelligentlydiscussedinanewessay.AuthorsAdamRutherfordandHannahFryjoustwithoneanotheronthisbig,shaggy,four-leggedsubject.【基础解析】prickn.1)刺痛感【例】Atthesametimeshefeltaprickonherneck.同时，她觉得脖子上一阵刺痛。2)笨蛋；蠢货【例】Heisaverifiedprick.他是个不折不扣的混蛋。Amanicdoglover,IprickedupmyearsandevendidalittleintellectualdroolingasIreadthiseternalquestionintelligentlydiscussedinanewessay.AuthorsAdamRutherfordandHannahFryjoustwithoneanotheronthisbig,shaggy,four-leggedsubject.【基础解析】droolv.1)垂涎；淌口水【释】toletsaliva(=liquid)comeoutofyourmouth【例】Thedogwasdroolingatthemouth.狗嘴里淌着口水。2)（对……）垂涎欲滴，过分痴迷【释】~(oversb/sth)toshowinasillyorexaggeratedwaythatyouwantoradmiresb/sthverymuch【例】teenagersdroolingoverphotosofmoviestars对电影明星照片如痴如醉的青少年Amanicdoglover,IprickedupmyearsandevendidalittleintellectualdroolingasIreadthiseternalquestionintelligentlydiscussedinanewessay.AuthorsAdamRutherfordandHannahFryjoustwithoneanotheronthisbig,shaggy,four-leggedsubject.【基础解析】joustv.1)（尤指旧时作为正式比赛一部分的）马上长矛打斗，骑马比武【释】tofightonhorsesusingalongstick(=alance)totrytoknocktheotherpersonofftheirhorse,especiallyaspartofaformalcontestinthepast【例】Knightsjoustandfrolic.骑士们骑马比武，嬉戏作乐。2)（尤指作为正式或公开辩论一部分的）辩论，讨论，争论【释】toarguewithsb,especiallyaspartofaformalorpublicdebate【例】lawyersjoustinthecourtroom法庭上展开激辩的律师们AndwhenIcallitthegreatquestionofourtime,Iamnotbeingentirelyfrivolousbecausedogownership,alreadyahugephenomenon(ofpet-owningAustralians,whichis72percentofus,48percentofushaveadog)hastakenonextrasignificancesduringthepandemic.Thepartsdogscanplayinaddinglustertoourmentalhealth,especiallybycombatingthepandemic'senforcedlonelinesses,arebeingmuch-researchednow.Youcanreadafact-richsummaryofallthisinaWorldEconomicForumpieceThisIsHowPetsHelpedOurMentalHealthDuringLockdown.【基础解析】frivolousadj.1)人或行为愚蠢的；可笑的【释】sillyoramusing,especiallywhensuchbehaviourisnotsuitable【例】frivolouscomments/suggestions愚蠢的话/可笑的建议2)无聊的；不严肃的【释】havingnousefulorseriouspurpose【例】frivolouspastimes/pleasures无聊的消遣/娱乐AndwhenIcallitthegreatquestionofourtime,Iamnotbeingentirelyfrivolousbecausedogownership,alreadyahugephenomenon(ofpet-owningAustralians,whichis72percentofus,48percentofushaveadog)hastakenonextrasignificancesduringthepandemic.Thepartsdogscanplayinaddinglustertoourmentalhealth,especiallybycombatingthepandemic'senforcedlonelinesses,arebeingmuch-researchednow.Youcanreadafact-richsummaryofallthisinaWorldEconomicForumpieceThisIsHowPetsHelpedOurMentalHealthDuringLockdown.【基础解析】takeon1)承担，接受（尤指艰巨工作或重大责任）【例】Nootherorganizationwasableorwillingtotakeonthejob.没有任何别的组织有能力或愿意承担此项工作。2)呈现，显出（新面貌或新特点）【例】Believinghehadonlyayeartolive,hiswritingtookonafeverishintensity.由于以为自己只剩一年的活头，他的文字开始变得激情澎湃。3)（公共汽车、船舶等）上（客），装（货），补充（燃料）【例】Thisisabriefstoptotakeonpassengersandwater.这是一次短暂停靠，上上客，加加水。AndwhenIcallitthegreatquestionofourtime,Iamnotbeingentirelyfrivolousbecausedogownership,alreadyahugephenomenon(ofpet-owningAustralians,whichis72percentofus,48percentofushaveadog)hastakenonextrasignificancesduringthepandemic.Thepartsdogscanplayinaddinglustertoourmentalhealth,especiallybycombatingthepandemic'senforcedlonelinesses,arebeingmuch-researchednow.Youcanreadafact-richsummaryofallthisinaWorldEconomicForumpieceThisIsHowPetsHelpedOurMentalHealthDuringLockdown.【基础解析】takeon4）雇用；录用【例】He'sspokentoapublishingfirm.They'regoingtotakehimon.他和一家出版公司谈过了，他们打算雇用他。5）与（尤指实力比自己强的人）较量；接受……的挑战【例】Democratswerereluctanttotakeonapresidentwhosepopularityratingswerehistoricallyhigh.民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。6）擅自决定；自作主张【例】Knoxhadtakenitonhimselftochoosethewine.诺克斯擅自作主，选了葡萄酒。InSoDoOurDogsLoveUs?HannahFryargues,persuasively,thatyesofcoursetheydowhileAdamRutherfordargues,persuasively,that,probably,notheydon't.【基础解析】persuasiveadj.有说服力的；令人信服的【释】abletopersuadesbtodoorbelievesth【例1】persuasivearguments令人信服的论点【例2】Hecanbeverypersuasive.他有时很会说服人。Hearguesthat"Becauselove...isnecessarilyahumanconceptandcanonlybeexpressedbyhumans,theanswerhastobeno,mybeloveddogJessedoesnotloveme.Onlyhumansarecapableoflovebecauseitisahumancondition.ThefeelingthatJessehasformeisadogfeeling,andthereforeineffabletome.Untilhelearnstospeak,hecan'tdescribetomehowhefeels."【基础解析】belovedadj.1)钟爱的；深受喜爱的【释】lovedverymuchbysb;verypopularwithsb【例】thedeeppurpleflowerssobelovedbyartists受艺术家青睐的深紫色花2)深爱的；亲爱的【释】lovedverymuch【例】inmemoryofourdearlybelovedson,John为纪念我们的爱子——约翰n.心爱的人【释】apersonwhoislovedverymuchbysb【例】Itwasagiftfromherbeloved.那是她心爱的人送的礼物。Hearguesthat"Becauselove...isnecessarilyahumanconceptandcanonlybeexpressedbyhumans,theanswerhastobeno,mybeloveddogJessedoesnotloveme.Onlyhumansarecapableoflovebecauseitisahumancondition.ThefeelingthatJessehasformeisadogfeeling,andthereforeineffabletome.Untilhelearnstospeak,hecan'tdescribetomehowhefeels."【基础解析】ineffableadj.（美好得）难以形容的，不可言喻的【释】toogreatorbeautifultodescribeinwords【例】ineffablejoy难以形容的喜悦Butyourdog-besottedcolumnistismovedtothinkthatalmostallfeelingsoflove(whatever"love"is),includingourspecies'yearningforitfromallandanysourceshumanandanimal(IsharethisyearninganddesperatelywanttobelievemydoglovesmewhilewonderingwhyIcarewhatadroolingbrutethinksofme)are"ineffable"andmysterious.Areourloverelationshipswithotherhumansanylessineffablethanourloverelationshipswithourdogs?【基础解析】besottedadj.（对某人、某物）爱得发狂的，痴迷的【释】lovingsb/sthsomuchthatyoudonotbehaveinasensibleway【例】Heiscompletelybesottedwithhisnewgirlfriend.他对他的新女友一片痴心。Butyourdog-besottedcolumnistismovedtothinkthatalmostallfeelingsoflove(whatever"love"is),includingourspecies'yearningforitfromallandanysourceshumanandanimal(IsharethisyearninganddesperatelywanttobelievemydoglovesmewhilewonderingwhyIcarewhatadroolingbrutethinksofme)are"ineffable"andmysterious.Areourloverelationshipswithotherhumansanylessineffablethanourloverelationshipswithourdogs?【基础解析】yearningn.渴望；向往【释】astrongandemotionaldesire【例】ayearningforaquietlife对宁静生活的向往Bu