Play is not without considerable costs to the individual animal.

玩耍对动物个体来说，并非没有一定的代价。

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Here, the horse was already becoming the animal of prestige in many regions, though sheep, goats, and cattle could also play a vital role.

此时，尽管绵羊、山羊和牛也会发挥非常重要的作用，马已经成为许多地区人们眼中珍贵的动物。

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Play allows a young animal to explore its environment and practice skill in comparative safety since the surrounding adults generally do not expect the young to deal with threats or predators.

玩耍可以让一只小动物探索环境并在相对安全的环境中练习技能，因为周围的成年动物通常不期望幼崽应对威胁或捕食者。

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And again, you don't teach an animal to play Ping-Pong by waiting for it to play Ping-Pong and then rewarding it.

同样，你并不能通过等待动物打乒乓球,然后给其奖励,来使动物学会打乒乓球。

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Sometimes,a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches.

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Ms. Kallio and Ms. Webb also pointed out the Impala emblem has always been an interpretation rather than an exact replica of the animal, so designers could play up the muscularity and speed.

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The mana system makes enjoying Animal Legends as a fully free-to-play title a considerable challenge.

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While preaching, he often would dance, weep, make animal sounds, strip to his underwear, or play the zither.

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