双语美文：第一次听到猫打呼噜，我哭了
I began to lose my hearing about ten years ago,
大约十年前我开始失去听力
when I was in the military.
那时我正在服役
My husband and I got a cat about five years ago.
大约五年前，我和丈夫有了一只小猫
I've never owned a cat before,
我从没养过猫
so I had no idea
所以我完全不知道
what kind of noises they made
猫会发出什么样的怪声
besides "meow"
除了“喵”
so I had no context for what to expect
所以我全然无知无觉，亦无所期待
when I heard my cat purr for the first time today.
没想到，今天我第一次听到了我的猫打呼噜
I was laying in bed
那时我躺在床上
and he jumped up next to me
它跳上来，就在我身旁
and snuggled into my armpit .
依偎在我肩下
I started to feel him vibrate
我开始感觉到他身体的震动
like he always does
它一向如此
and then I heard it.
这时我听到了
I was so scared at first,
起初我有些害怕
I didn't understand what the sound was.
我不知道那是什么声音
Then it clicked:
这时我脑中灵光一闪
purring isn't just vibrating!
原来，打呼噜不仅是身体震动
It's a sound!
这是一种声音！
I can hear it!
我听到了！
