Stereotypically speaking， cats aren’t quite as expressive as dogs when it comes to letting their owners know how they feel。
一般來說，喵星人比狗子們更不善於向自己的鏟屎官表達心聲。
Still， just because they aren’t as emotive as pups， that doesn’t mean they don’t have their own vocabulary！
但是，它們不如狗狗們善於表達情感並不代表它們沒有自己的表白方式！
The truth is that cats feel just as much affection for their humans as their canine counterparts。
實際上，喵星人對鏟屎官的愛和狗子們相比也是不遑多讓的。
They may say “I love you” a little differently—and it’s often in the strangest ways possible。
它們可能會以某種比較特別的方式向你表白，甚至有時候，表白得相當奇葩。
Here are 10 of the most common ways that your cat is trying to communicate with you every day。
看看喵星人試圖和你進行日常交流的10大“喵語”吧。
You just might be surprised once you learn what their “cat language” really means！
看完之後，你可能會大驚失色，原來喵星人的“喵語”我們從來都不造！
1
They knead on you
They knead on you:
There are many theories about why cats knead their paws into you， but many researchers agree that they’re trying to return the affection you’re showing them。
貓星人用爪子揉你：
關於為啥喵星人一言不合就用小拳拳揉主人這件事兒，很多研究都在調查，目前比較公認的說法是喵星人這樣做是為你對它的好投桃報李。
They just don’t know that those darn claws actually hurt！
人家真的不知道自己的小魔爪會傷人了啦！
2
They bring you dead animals
They bring you dead animals
： Sure， it can be kind of gross when cats hunt and deliver dead critters right to your front door （or pillow， eek！）， but they usually do it because they consider you as a part of their “pride。”
喵星人把死動物帶回家
：不得不說，當喵星人把自己獵殺的小動物妥妥地叼回到家門口（甚至叼到你枕頭下。。。）的時候，這噁心得。。。真是不要不要的。但是，喵星人這麼做通常並非出自惡意，它們只是把你作為它們彰顯榮耀的一部分罷了。
In doing so， they’re trying to teach you how to catch your own prey。 But don’t take it as a compliment—they only do it because they believe you’re bad at hunting！
它們這麼做其實是為了教你如何獵殺自己的獵物。但是，別以為它們教你是因為覺得你孺子可教，真相是，它們覺得你捕獵技術LOW爆了……
3
They rub up against you
They rub up against you
： When cats rub their heads against you， they’re actually just marking you as one of their own using the concentrated scent glands in their cheeks and head。
喵星人一個勁兒地蹭你
：當喵星人用它們的腦袋一個勁兒地蹭你的時候，其實它們是在用臉頰和腦袋的集中臭腺散播氣味，以宣告對你的所有權。
They do this primarily as a way to let other cats know they own you。 Um… congratulations？
這麼做，其實是為了告訴別的喵星人，這個人類以後跟我混了。嗯。。。恭喜你成功被認領。。。
4
They stare
They stare
： A cat’s unending stare can be a little bit disconcerting， but don’t fret。 First of all， they’re not really staring。 Their eyes are evolved to blink less frequently than ours。
喵星人的注視
：喵星人的注視有時讓我們頗為費解（不知道它在瞅啥）。但別方，首先我們得知道，喵星人其實並非在注視。因為經過進化，它們本就比我們的眨眼時間間隔長。。。
Also， a steady， soft gaze means that they simply feel safe and comfortable with you。
此外，如果喵星人對你投來溫柔堅毅的凝視，那其實意味著它們感到和你呆一起非常安全舒適。
5
They roll over onto their belly
They roll over onto their belly
： Like most creatures， cats don’t like to feel vulnerable。
喵星人翻身打滾肚子向上
：和很多動物一樣，喵星人也並不願意暴露出自己脆弱的地方。
So if they roll over and present their belly to you， it’s a sign of unwavering trust。
所以，如果喵星人翻過身來把肚子對著你的時候，（你就偷笑吧）就意味著它們對你無條件的信任。
This clearly means that your cat thinks highly of you！
這也意味著它們對你的評價很不錯喔！
6
They lift their tails
They lift their tails
： The positioning of your cat’s tail is a strong indicator of their overall mood。
喵星人抬高尾巴
：喵星人的尾巴位置可以非常好地說明其大致的心情。
Research suggests that the higher they carry it， the more content and happy they are。
研究發現，喵星人的尾巴抬得越高就表示它們越開心愉悅，心滿意足。
And if they’re feeling really affectionate， they’ll even wrap it around you。
倘若它們真的感到超愛你，就會把自己的尾巴舉高高，圍著你轉悠。
7
They nibble on things
They nibble on things
： You may notice that cats nip and nibble on you all the time， but it’s far from an aggressive gesture。
喵星人啃咬東西
：你也許注意到自家貓星人一言不合就啃你，但這其實並非一個侵略性行為。
Cats do the same when they’re grooming their kittens， so it’s much more likely that they think of you with the same affection。
它們在給自個兒的崽子梳理的時候也會這麼做。因此，如果你發現自己的貓貓沒事兒就啃你其實很有可能是因為它把你當自己人啦。
8
They run between your legs
They run between your legs
： Much like when they rub against you， cats will run between your legs to mark you with their scent。
喵星人圍著你的腿繞來繞去
：就像喵星人愛蹭你一樣，很多時候它們也愛圍著你的腿繞來繞去以便在你身上打上它們的氣味記號。
This way， when you’re walking around after you’ve left the house for the day， other cats will smell that you’re “taken。”
如此一來，當你在離開家四處走動時，其他的貓便會聞到你已被“佔有”的味道。
9
They purr
They purr
： Have you ever wondered why your cat purrs in some moments and not in others？
喵星人發出嗚嗚聲
：你有沒有因為自家貓貓有時候發出嗚嗚聲有時候卻不這樣而感到疑惑？
If you can get your cat to purr， it typically means that they’re very happy with you and with what you’re doing。
如果你讓自家喵星人發出了嗚嗚聲，那麼恭喜你，這是你家喵星人對你以及你對它做的事兒感到相當滿意的典型表現。
So keep massaging them under their chin and rubbing their back； they love it！
所以說，沒事兒常按按它們下巴底下或者摸摸它們的背唄，它們炒雞喜歡醬紫！
10
They follow you around
They follow you around
： Sure， it may be annoying sometimes， but when your cat follows you absolutely everywhere in your home it’s just a sign that they like you and want to be where you are。
喵星人的追隨
：不得不說，如果自家喵星人時時刻刻都如影隨形地跟著，有時候確實比較煩，但是如果你家喵喵真的對你如影隨形，你在家裡哪兒它們就在哪兒，那麼這正好證明它們喜歡你，想和你膩歪在一起啦。
See？ Cats aren’t really evil。
你瞧，喵星人其實並不討厭。
They’re just kind of shy， awkward， and mysterious when it comes to expressing affection！
它們只是有一點害羞，有一點靦腆，只是在表達情感的時候有點讓人捉摸不透罷了！
Share these cool cat facts with your friends below！
把這些“喵星人心語”分享給你的小夥伴兒們吧！