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▍原文
This year has been an unpredictable one, to say the least.
But things got even stranger for Italian farmer Cristian Mallocci when his dog gave birth to a puppy with green fur.
The tiny pooch was immediately named Pistachio.
A dog born with green fur is very rare.
It is believed to be a result of the puppy making contact with a green pigment called biliverdin while in the womb.
▍语言点
1. unpredictable /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l/ adj. 变幻莫测的
2. to say the least 不夸张地说，至少可以说（表“强调”）
3. things get…＋adj./adj.的比较级 情况变得……，情况更加……
· Things get messy. 事情变得混乱。
· Things get better. 就是情况有所好转。
· Things get worse. 情况有所恶化。
4. pooch /puːtʃ/ n. (非正式)小狗（dog）
5. pistachio /pɪˈstæʃioʊ/ n. 淡绿色；开心果
6. rare /rer/ adj. 罕见的
7. it is believed that… 据说……
· it is commonly believed that… 众所周知，大家普遍认为……
· It is (commonly) believed that greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.
众所周知，温室气体是全球变暖的主要原因。
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