Put their tail straight up in the air.直直地竖起尾巴

They show this sign when they feel good at a safe place or happy. Also, they raise their tail to show themselves off. They are masters of their territories①. It is as if they are saying, "I'm nice, ain't I?"

当它们在一个地方有安全感，或者是心情好的时候就会这样竖起尾巴。另外，这也是它们炫耀自己的方式，显示它们就是自己地盘的主人，就好像是在说“瞧我挺不错的吧？”

Stand hairs on end把毛都竖起来

They do this sign when they stand are apprehensive or aggressive. They do this to intimidate an opponent②or prey. They make themselves look bigger by standing their hairs on end. Their size is important to help avoid conflict③.Sometimes the cause is fear, but most of the time,they do this for attacking.

这表示它们内心极度不安，或者是准备要攻击了。这么做是为了吓唬敌人或猎物。它们把身 上的毛都竖起来，这样自己的块头就会显得更大。体型对避免打斗十分重要。有时候它们是因为恐惧才这么做的，不过大部分情况下是为了攻击。

Although it is hard to tell how cats feel, as a matter of fact, their tails tell you how they feel. We summarize several patterns with illustrations and comments. Once you know these patterns, it will help you when you live with a cat.

猫的内心是难以捉摸的，不过我们可以从它们的尾巴看出它们的心情。这里总结出了几种猫摇尾巴的方式，还附有图片解释说明。了解了这些动作之后，你跟猫相处就会更加容易。

Make their tail into a mountain shape把尾巴弯成小山的形状

They do this when they are in tension or before fighting. The sign means "Do not come any closer."

它们在紧张或者准备打架的时候就会这么做。这也是在说“不要再靠近我了”。

Sandwich their tail between their legs把尾巴夹在两腿之间

This is a sign when they feel helpless fear. Sometimes they do this pose as a sign of "submission" to an opponent, whom they cannot win against at all. In addition, they make this sign when they feel sad, or when they feel extreme anxiety when they go to a new place or an animal hospital. It is one step before a panic situation. So avoid giving them stimulus④.

这是它们感到害怕无助的表现。有时候这个姿势表示对敌人的屈从，因为它们没有办法打赢。在伤心的时候，或者在新地方、宠物医院里极度焦虑的时候，它们也会有这样的表现。它们已经临近恐慌边缘了，所以这时候不要再刺激它们了。

Lower their tail尾巴下垂

When they are disappointed because they got yelled at by their master, they are down, or they feel ill, they do this sign. You can tell their health condition with this sign.

主人对它们大声吆喝的时候，它们感到失望、沮丧的时候，或者生病的时候，它们就会有这样的表现。这个动作可以体现它们的健康状况。

Long tail waving大摇尾巴

They do this sign when they find something interesting. When they feel "What's this?", they have a question,or they watch something, they often do this sign. Sometimes they wave their tails when they are relaxed or when they are not thinking anything.

这代表它们发现了有趣的东西，在想“这是什么东西”，或者是在看着什么东西、感到疑惑。有时候心情放松或者什么都没想的时候它们也会这样摇尾巴。

Short tail wave摆动小半截尾巴

This is when they are annoyed or feel bad. It can also show they are restless⑤. It is like people shaking their leg.

当心烦或者心情不好的时候它们就会这样摆尾巴。也有可能是不耐烦，就像人抖大腿一样。

①territories 英 n. 地区；领土；边疆区（territory的复数）

② opponent 英 [ə'pəʊnənt] 美 [ə'ponənt]

n. 对手；反对者；敌手 adj. 对立的；敌对的

③ conflict 英 ['kɒnflɪkt] 美 ['kɑnflɪkt]

n. 冲突，矛盾；斗争；争执 vi. 冲突，抵触；争执；战斗

④ stimulus 英 ['stɪmjʊləs] 美 ['stɪmjələs]

n. 刺激；激励；刺激物

⑤ restless 英 [ˈrestləs] 美 ['rɛstləs]

adj. 焦躁不安的；不安宁的；得不到满足的