资料图 意大利救生犬随时待命

　　They leap from helicopters or speeding boats, bringing aid to swimmers who get into trouble off Italy's popular beaches.

　　它们从直升飞机或快艇上一跃而下，拯救落水的游客——这就是意大利最近在其著名的海滩度假地增设的救生犬。

　　For these canine lifeguards, the doggie paddle does just fine.

　　救生犬的狗刨式游法足以完成任务。

　　Hundreds of specially trained dogs form Italy's corps of canine lifeguards. They are deployed each summer to help swimmers in need of rescue.

　　目前意大利共有数百只受过特训的救生犬。每到夏天，这些救生犬会被增派到各个海滩度假地，帮助救援溺水者。