If the dog runs around the sheep for a little while and then walks or runs away to do something else (often eating sheep droppings) it's a fairly reliable sign that he's tired or bored.

如果狗绕着羊群跑了一会儿，然后走开或跑开去做别的事(经常是吃羊粪)，你可以完全肯定他是累了或者无聊。

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A little boy was practicing his violin, while his father sat reading the newspaper. The family dog began to howl along dismally.

一个小男孩在练习小提琴，他的父亲在读报纸。随着小男孩的琴声，家里养的狗也开始高一声低一声的叫起来。

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Today, I was chased by a dog while running with my class. My friends and I were a little behind and a big, black dog ran after us.

早上刚刚上课，老师就带我们去跑步，我和几个女生跑在后面，谁知道一只大黑狗突然朝我们飞奔而来！

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