Opossums should be a welcome neighbor to your backyards.

“Opossums(负鼠)”呢则是那位常来你家后院的邻居。

Scientists explain that opossums are not acting at all.

科学家们解释说，负鼠根本没有表演。

The opossum is a rare survivor from a South America invasion.

负鼠是南美动物入侵中为数不多的幸存者。

The name " opossum" entered the English language in the early 17th century.

“负鼠”这个名字是在17世纪早期成为英语单词的。

This kind of typhus has spread by fleas found on rats, opossums or even pets.

这种斑疹伤寒症是由跳蚤传播的，而这种跳蚤可以在鼠类、负鼠甚至宠物身上发现。

Scientists explain that opossums are not acting at all. They can't help it!

科学家们解释说负鼠压根不是在装死。它们是控制不住！

An opossum is a somewhat small animal with a long pointed snout.

负鼠是一种体型稍小的动物，有一个长而尖的鼻子。

Although the giant ground sloth is now extinct, like the opossum, it has family ties in South America.

尽管巨型地懒已经灭绝，但是像负鼠一样，南美也能找到它的“家庭成员”。

If the animal world gave awards for acting, the opossum might win the award for 'Best Death Scene.'

如果在动物世界里，动物们会给表演颁奖的话，负鼠也许会赢得“最佳死亡场景”奖。

Opossums were one of the first wild animals encountered by white settlers in the English colony of Virginia.

负鼠是白人殖民者在英国殖民地弗吉尼亚最先遇到的野生动物之一。