動物溝通 ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
新科技也許能助我們與動物對話交流 New technology may help us talk to animals
至於狗兒，則有一家叫做Inupathy的日本公司研發出一種附有心率監測器的繫帶及應用程式。
心率監測器用來評估狗的情緒狀態。
這點之所以可能，是因為狗就像人一樣，心率在興奮或壓力大的時候會飆高。
繫帶還有一個顯示燈，會在狗興奮的時候變成紅色，放鬆的狀況下則呈現藍色。
這種科技最明顯的應用層面，就是幫助飼主更加同理寵物的感受，然後得以更完善照顧牠們。
飼主愈了解自己的寵物，就愈容易滿足牠們的需求。
幫助我們理解動物的科技還有其他用途；例如，有些羊農會用人工智慧掃描動物的臉，藉以判斷動物是否感到痛苦，從而助他們辨識出生病的動物。
這麼一來，他們就能更快採取措施替動物治療。
經常和動物互動的人能夠因為更了解自己的動物而獲益。
因此，這些科技發展也許會翻轉我們與周遭生物互動的方式。
For dogs, a Japanese company called Inupathy has developed a harness with a heart rate monitor and an app. The heart rate monitor is used to assess a dog's emotional state. This is possible because, like humans, dogs' heart rates go up when they are excited or stressed. The harness also has a light that turns red when the dog is excited, but when the dog is relaxed, the light is blue.
The most obvious application of this technology is to help pet owners empathize with and provide for their pets better. The more owners know about their pets, the easier it is to meet their needs.
There are other uses for technology that help us understand animals. For example,
some sheep farmers are using artificial intelligence to scan animals' faces and
determine if they are in pain, which helps them identify sick animals. As a result,
they can intervene more quickly to treat the animal.
Anyone who interacts regularly with animals could benefit from understanding their animals better. Thus these technological developments might transform the way we interact with the creatures around us.
harness （n.）馬俱；繫帶
Stephanie put a harness on her horse, jumped on and rode down the lane.
Before they went rock-climbing, the entire group put on a climbing harness. 攀岩安全吊帶
harness （v.）利用...作為動力
The city harnesses the power of the nearby river to create electricity for its people. 利用河流的能量為市民發電
empathize （v.）表示同情；產生共鳴
Cole found it easy to empathize with Charles when he lost the tennis match because he had lost several himself. 感同身受 因為自己輸過好幾次
Brittany empathized with her daughter when she didn’t get into the university of her choice. 感同身受 因為自己輸過好幾次
empathy （n.）同情心；同理心
Melanie is easy to talk to because she has a lot of empathy for people.
one’s ＋（emotional, mental, etc.）＋state
to wear your heart/ feelings on your sleeves
obvious （adj.）/ obviously （adv.）
dog-tired 累得跟狗一樣
I slept three hours last night, and I’m dog-tired.
scan （v.）用機器掃描
The doctor scanned Leroy’s chest to see if his fall had caused any damage.
Jacob scanned all of his vacation pictures and sent them to his parents.
scan （v.）用肉眼審視
We all scanned the lake to see if we could spot the fishing boat. 盯著湖面看有沒有漁船
intervene （v.）出面；介入
A doctor at the scene of the accident intervened to stop Nora’s bleeding, saving her life. 止血 挽救生命
When the protests became violent, the military was sent in to intervene and prevent further fighting. 官方派軍隊介入 防止肢體衝突
intervene （v.）發生於...期間
Ten years had intervened before the two friends saw each other again. 再次相見時已相隔十年
“I am in pain ” vs. “it is painful”
a pain in the neck 燙手山芋
wince / grimace
wince （因疼痛而）臉部肌肉抽搐，皺眉蹙額
grimace（表示痛苦、輕蔑、厭惡等的）怪相，鬼臉
creatures of habit
experiment
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