1. Its more plentiful cousin, the lesser panda, is also referred to as the cat bear or bear cat; 比它数量多的表亲体型较小的小熊猫,有人称之为猫熊或熊猫;
2. Pandas are called Xiong Mao in Chinese, meaning "bear-cat", because it looks like a bear in shape and a cat in face. 熊猫称熊毛用中文,意味“负担猫”,因为它看起来象一头熊在形状和一只猫在面孔。
3. A cat, for instance, is much more dexterous with its paws than a dog. This dexterity fascinates cat lovers, who also cite the cat's legendary standoffishness as proof of its mental superiority. 比如猫对其手掌的控制灵活度要比狗强很多,所以很多猫的爱好者会认为这是猫比狗聪明的体现。
4. I cannot bear to see a bear bear down upon a hare. When bare of hair he strips the hare, Right there I cry, "Forbear! "" 我实在不忍心看着大熊一步一步向野兔逼近。当大熊差不多将野兔所有的毛发拔掉,我大叫:「自制啊!」
5. Bear hunters used as much gunpowder as possible. They wanted to kill the bear instantly, before it could kill them. They were "loaded for bear". 猎熊的人尽量多装火药。他们想一下子把熊打死,要不熊就有可能杀死猎人。于是他们“装好了打熊的弹药”。