可可电台，每期节目一话题，让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识，丰富知识的同时受益于生活。

Things to do when you feel lonely

当你孤单时

Get a pet

养一只宠物

A fuzzy animal like a cat, dog, or even a ferret makes a great companion and confers health benefits. Studies indicate that simply petting an animal reduces blood pressure, anxiety, and may actually be an effective non-medical treatment for certain forms of depression. In addition, the playful antics of a puppy or kitten and the joy of training them to perform various tricks and tasks more than makes up for any inconvenience they may cause while housebreaking.

小猫小狗或雪貂这种毛茸茸的动物都是不错的伙伴，对人的健康很有好处。研究表明，抚摸动物能降低血压和焦虑，是治愈某些抑郁症状有效的非药物疗法。而且，小狗小猫憨态可掬，训练它们应对入室盗贼的各种把戏或任务也充满乐趣，这些足以让饲养它们而造成的种种不便可以忽略不计了。

If possible, choose a pet from the vast number of rescue animals in shelters around the world. You may just save a life, making you feel even happier about your choice and winning you a loyal companion you're sure to cherish.

如果可以，就从世界各地的各大动物收容所中挑一只宠物吧。你不仅救了一条生命，还会为自己的选择而感到开心，并且又赢得了一个值得珍惜的忠诚伙伴。

【知识点讲解】

makes up 组成； 补足； 化妆； 编造

例句：

She put in some clothes, odds and ends, and make-up.

她将一些衣服、化妆品和零碎物品放了进去。

Make up your mind, you can't have it both ways.

你决定吧，反正鱼与熊掌不可兼得。

I'll make up the bed in your old room.

我会把你原来房间的床铺整理好。

安夏の微信公众号：安夏说英语（anxia1002）安夏个人微信：anxia1102

[本节目属可可原创，未经许可请勿转载]