Being around cute animals can offer many health benefits. Studies show that spending time in the company of our furry friends helps us relax, reduce stress, and feel less lonely. However, many people can’t keep cats, dogs, or other animals in their homes for various reasons. In many cases, people simply don’t have the time or space to raise one. Thankfully, there is a solution—animal cafés, a growing trend that came from Taiwan.
与可爱的动物待在一起可以带来许多健康益处。研究表明,花时间与毛茸茸的朋友在一起可以帮助我们放松、减轻压力及减少孤独感。然而,由于各种原因,许多人不能在家中养猫、狗或其他动物。在许多情况下,人们根本没有时间或空间来养宠物。幸好,有一个解决办法 ── 动物咖啡厅,这是来自台湾的一种日益增长的趋势。
生活必备字词:
benefit n. 好处,益处
relax vi. 放轻松
solution n. 解决办法(后面通常与介词 to 并用)
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