超级简单英语阅读:Poor Dog

Jason looked at his watch. It was time for his favorite TV show. He turned on the TV. He sat down in his chair. But then he heard his dog. His dog was scratching¹ at the door. Oh, no, Jason thought. The dog wanted to go out. The dog had to go to the bathroom. If he lived in a house, he could let the dog go out the door and into the yard. But he lived in an apartment. He didn't have a yard. He had to take the dog for a walk. But if he took the dog for a walk, he would miss his favorite TV show. The dog scratched² at the door again. Jason turned off the TV.

 

1 scratching   

刮痕

参考例句：

• It wasn't easy scratching out a living in those hard times. 在那段艰难的日子里，糊口真不容易。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He has this irritating mannerism of constantly scratching his nose. 他老是挠鼻子，这个习惯真让人不舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 scratched   

[体]弃权

参考例句：

• John yawned and scratched his chin. 约翰打个哈欠，挠挠下巴。
• The investigation barely scratched the surface of the city's drug problem. 这次调查只是触及了该城市毒品问题的表面。 来自《简明英汉词典》