特朗普總統經常用犬類來形容一個他惡認為特別可惡的對手，比如特朗普在一篇推特中寫到：Now Sloppy Steve has been dumped like a dog by almost everyone. 現在邋遢鬼班農已經狗一樣被幾乎所有人甩掉了。在大多數人眼中，狗是人類的好朋友，而在特朗普的觀念卻完全相反。
7-1.
Surely the saddest is this: The president of the United States, leader of the free world and famously one of the few pet-less commanders in chief, does not understand how dogs work.
當然，最可悲的一件事莫過於，美國總統、自由世界的領導人、也是著名的極少數沒有寵物的最高指揮官之一，根本不瞭解狗是怎麼回事。
7-2.
But it’s hard not to be a little sad for anyone who won’t ever know the singular pleasure of a dog’s companionship.
但是，一個永遠不知道狗狗的陪伴所帶來的巨大快樂的人，很難不為他感到一些遺憾。
7-3.
Mr. Trump may never know the steadying warmth of a dog by his side while he rage-watches cable TV.
特朗普永遠不會在怒氣衝衝地看有線電視的時候，感受到狗狗在身邊帶來的令人平靜的溫暖。
7-4.
For the price of a few face licks and leg humps, you’ve got the undying love and unwavering loyalty of a true companion.
臉被舔幾下，腿被趴幾次，你便會收穫一個真正的夥伴永恆的愛和不變的忠誠。
7-5.
And in an endlessly feuding, turmoil-ridden White House of warring factions, shifting alliances and endless leaks, all the president has is Stephen Miller.
而在爭吵沒完沒了、充滿混亂、派系林立、盟友變換、洩密不斷的白宮，總統身邊只有史蒂芬.米勒。
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