The boy might kick the dog and think he hates the dog because that's a more acceptable target.

这个男孩可能会去踢狗，觉得他讨厌狗，因为那是一个更可以接受的目标。

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The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this.

男孩害怕了，狗已经察觉到这一点。

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A family dog rescued a newborn boy from the jaws of death.

一只家犬把一个男婴从鬼门关救了出来。

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The boy might instead kick the dog and think he hates the dog because that's a more acceptable target.

孩子可能会去踢狗，觉得狗很可恨,因为狗是可以接受的替代性目标。

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