生活英语|毛茸茸的不速之客

It began as a mystery who was the nighttime intruder breaking into the Henderson family home? Fortunately, CCTV caught him in the act and they soon got the answer nose to nose.

起初，这是一个谜：哪个是夜晚闯入亨德森家里的不速之客？好在视频监控系统把它逮了个正着。亨德森一家也非常快得到了答案，而且还是以面对面的形式。

Zoe Henderson

I was asleep in bed and heard some noises in the kitchen and sort of stirred. And, as I sort of turned to the side, I felt something sort of on the side of the bed, thinking it was one of the cats trying to get up, and turned around to see a big squishy black nose that was a badger^{1 with his two clawed feet on the side of my bed. So, I was a little bit surprised at sort of five oclock in the morning. I couldnt believe it. I was amazed.}

佐伊亨德森

当时我正在睡觉，听到厨房里有声音，我就醒了。然后，我转向一边，感觉到床边有哪些东西，我以为是我家的一只猫想爬到床上来，我一转身，看到了一只又大又湿软的黑鼻子，那是一只獾，它的两只爪子扒在我床边。所以我吃了一惊，那是差不多凌晨五点的时候。我简直不敢相信。太神奇了。

Seemingly unfazed and lured^{2 by the smell of cat food the badger came back. And ever since, hes made himself quite at home.}

这只獾不慌不忙，它被猫粮的气味所吸引，又回来了。自那将来，它在这个房屋里就毫不拘束了。

Zoe Henderson

Hes got bags of personality and hes not fussed by anyone or anything. Yeah, hes hilarious^{3. I love him. Id keep him as a pet, but I dont think my husband would be very happy about that!}

佐伊亨德森

它非常有个性，不在乎其他人或事。是的，它非常搞笑。我特别喜欢它。我想把它当宠物养，但我想我老公不会乐意的！

Now nicknamed Bertie, hes visited more than half a dozen times in the last fortnight. For the Hendersons, a welcome distraction^{4 during lockdown.}

这只獾目前的绰号是伯蒂，在过去两周内，它已经造访了六次以上。对于亨德森一家来讲，这是新冠疫情封锁期间一种很好的消遣。

Nigel Tolley, Badger Trust

Its not a rare occasion. I mean, we do get quite a few instances like this. Theyll normally only come up to you when theyve been imprinted^{5 from quite an early age. But this one has obviously over a period has got used to the situation and got used to coming in through there, and knows itll get some food if it does come in through the cat flap.}

奈杰尔托利 英国獾信托基金会（Badger Trust）

这个状况并不少见。我是说，如此的例子确实有不少。一般只有当一只獾在非常小的时候被印刻过（接触过人类），才会来接近你。但这只獾显然过了一段时间后就习惯了这样的情况，习惯了从那里钻进去，并且了解假如从猫洞钻进去，就能找到食物。

Bertie is becoming something of a social media star. But he better watch out the cat food is starting to slow down his quick getaway.

可以说，伯蒂正在成为一个社交媒体明星。但它最好注意点，猫粮美餐正开始放慢它迅速逃跑的速度。