一、基础谜语类
1. I look like a wolf. But people and animals like me, because I can help them.
(我看起来像狼,但人和动物都喜欢我,因为我能帮助他们。)
答案:dog(狗)
2. To see the owner wag, hot on the tongue of his.
(看到主人摇尾巴,热了他就吐舌头。)
答案:dog(狗)
二、特征描述类
3. It lives in the forest. It likes to eat meat. It has short legs. It can't swim or fly. It's white or yellow or black. It's very cute.
(它住在森林里,喜欢吃肉,腿短,不会游泳和飞翔,颜色白/黄/黑,非常可爱。)
答案:dog(狗)
4. Too much pudding will choke a dog.
(布丁太多噎死狗。)
答案:dog(狗)
三、谐音梗类
5. He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad.
(想处决狗的人,先会哭出来说他疯了。)
答案:dog(狗)
6. A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.
(棍子很快被用来打狗。)
答案:dog(狗)
四、行为特性类
7. Love me, love my dog.
(爱屋及乌。)
答案:dog(狗)
这些谜语通过形态、特征、谐音等方式展现了狗的独特性,既适合儿童启蒙,也适合英语学习者练习。