每日口說挑戰安撫小小貓的五個好方法 (5 Ways to Comfort a Kitten)

Young kittens(/ˈkɪt̬.ən/小貓) can't regulate(/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/v.調節) their own(/oʊn/自己的det.) body temperature(/ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/溫度n.), so it's really important that you give them access(/ˈæk.ses/方法) to a heating pad(/pæd/墊n.) at all times.
(以下翻譯取自unickname) 年幼的貓咪沒辦法調節自己的體溫，所以讓牠們隨時都可以能夠有熱墊可用是很重要的。

0:24 When you have a bad day, what usually *cheers you up(使振作)? And I mean, instantly(adv.立即地), makes you feel better. For me, it’s kittens. Whenever I have a stressful(壓力大的a.) day, I go to my Instagram, go to accounts(/əˈkaʊnt/帳戶n.) that dedicate(/ˈded.ə.keɪt/奉獻v.) to cats, and I scroll(/skroʊl/滾動v.) through(prep.通過) their posts(/poʊst/網站上公布的資訊). My day is saved(v.拯救). Today I chose this topic not because I have a kitten. I wish I had one, but I don’t. Either you have one, or you don’t, I suggest you watch this video *for the sake of(因為) how cute the kittens in the video are! If you recently become a kitten mom or dad, then you should definitely watch it to learn how to comfort(v.安撫) your kittens and how to keep them warm and happy. But before that, let’s practice today’s sentence.

■ cheer (sb) up (phr.)（使）振作；（使）高興起來
She was sick so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
她病了，所以我送花給她讓她開心起來。

■ for the sake (of sth) : 因爲；爲了
= because of, or for the purpose of something
Let's not disagree for the sake of a few dollars. 我們不要因爲幾塊錢鬧彆扭。

1.1 regulate [ˋrɛgjə͵let] v.（尤指使按照某種方式運作而）控制，管理，調節，調整
The drug(n.藥物) helps regular Frank’s heartbeat, remember to remind(v.提醒) him to take it.

■ drug /drʌɡ/ n. 毒品；興奮劑；藥，藥物
She began to suspect(/səˈspekt/懷疑v.) that her son was on/taking/doing drugs. 她開始懷疑兒子在吸毒。

1.2 regulation [͵rɛgjəˋleʃən] n. 規則，條例，法規；控制，管理
The government will start to enforce(/ɪnˈfɔːrs/執行v.) the insurance(保險n.) regulation as of(自...起) today.

■ enforce /ɪnˈfɔːrs/ v. 使服從（法律）；（強制）實行，執行，把…強加於
It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.
對員警來說，嚴格執行限速規定並不總是件易事。

2. temperature [ˋtɛmprətʃɚ] n. 溫度；體溫
Mom, I think I have a fever, can you take my temperature?

3. access [ˋæksɛs] n. 通道；途徑；（接近某地或某人的）機會（或方法）；（使用某物的）權利
This VIP pass(n.通行證) provides you limited(a.有限制的) access to visit backstage(n.後台) before the concert(n.演唱會).

4.1 heating [ˋhitɪŋ] a. 加熱的
This’s a heating blanket(n.毯子) I bought from Japan, it’s very useful in the winter times.

4.2 heat [hit] n. 熱，高溫，熱度
Can you turn up the heat of the heater(n.暖爐)? I’m freezing!

4.3 heat [hit] v.（使）變熱，（使）變暖
There’s some leftover(剩菜n.) soup in the fridge, heat it up if you’re hungry at night.

I hope today’s video makes your day just like it made mine(/maɪn/我的pron.).

☺Young kittens can't regulate their own body temperature, so it's really important that you give them access to a heating pad at all times.
年幼的貓咪沒辦法調節自己的體溫，所以讓牠們隨時都可以能夠有熱墊可用是很重要的。
【心得】我調節體溫的能力好像也不是很好，怕熱更怕冷。
■regulate[ˋrɛgjə͵let] (vt.)管理；控制；調節、調整；為…制訂規章；使…規則化/調理化
■regulation[͵rɛgjəˋleʃən] (n.C)規則、條例、法規、規定
(n.U)控制、管理；調整、調節；校準
(adj.)一般的、普通的、規定的、正規的
■temperature [ˋtɛmprətʃɚ] (n.C or U) 溫度、氣溫；體溫
run/have a temperature{口語}發燒
(n.U)緊張程度、激烈程度
■access [ˋæksɛs](n. U)[(+to sth)] 接近/接觸(某地或某人)的機會或方法；通道、途徑；進入的權利；使用；{電腦}存取；取出
(n.C or U)通道、入口、門路[(+to)]
(vt.)[電腦]存取(資料)；使用；接近
■heating [ˋhitɪŋ] (adj.) 加熱的；供熱的
(n.U) 供暖系統、暖氣設備={美式用法}heat
■heat [hit] (n.U) 熱度、溫度；高溫；熱烈、激烈；激怒；暖氣設備；(動物)發情；脅迫、壓力
(n.C)預賽；(賽跑等的一個)賽次
(vi.&vt.)加熱、(使)變暖[(+up)]；(使)激動、刺激
(vi.)發怒

貓咪好療癒！

以下是今天的 Intro 稿：
What’s up, VoiceTubers! My name is Ingrid and you’re listening to today’s pronunciation challenge. When you have a bad day, what usually cheers you up? And I mean, instantly, makes you feel better. For me, it’s kittens. Whenever I have a stressful day, I go to my Instagram, go to accounts that dedicate to cats, and I scroll through their posts. My day is saved. Today I chose this topic not because I have a kitten. I wish I had one, but I don’t. Either you have one, or you don’t, I suggest you watch this video for the sake of how cute the kittens in the video are! If you recently become a kitten mom or dad, then you should definitely watch it to learn how to comfort your kittens and how to keep them warm and happy. But before that, let’s practice today’s sentence.

我們一起學貓叫
喵喵喵喵喵喵喵…

【clairvoyant】/ˌklɛrˈvɔɪ.ənt/ 先知；能預見未來的人；有洞察力的人；神視者，千里眼
－ a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things that other people cannot see
・She went to see a clairvoyant who said he could see the future.

Young kittens can't regulate their own body temperature, so it's really important that you give them access to a heating pad at all times.

Day 1861

現在是手機可以看今天的口語挑戰，
但是電腦版的VoiceTube進不去。

用Google Chrome可以。
用Firefox不行。
我平常用Firefox都可以耶~但今天不知道為什麼會不行。