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　　Black cats at animal shelters take longer than others to find homes, probably because of all the superstitions surrounding them, the charity said。

　　该慈善机构称，动物收容所里的黑猫等待领养的时间比其它猫都要长，这或许是因为那些与之相关的迷信说法。

　　"Unfortunately, black cats often do spend longer in our rehoming centres than others as they are frequently overlooked by potential owners," said shelter manager Beverly Leavy。

　　收容所经理贝弗莉·利维说：“不幸的是，黑猫往往在我们的收养中心待得时间更久，它们常被潜在的收养者们忽视。”

　　"But their fur color makes no difference to how much love they have to give," she added. "The cats are ready to make wonderful pets."

　　她说：“但它们皮毛的颜色和它们给予人们的爱的多少没有关系。它们可以成为很好的宠物。”

　　The image problem varies from country to country and often involves black cats crossing people's paths。

　　各国有关黑猫的迷信说法各不相同，但一般都有忌讳看见黑猫从自己面前走过这一说。

　　Historians differ about the origins of the superstitions。

　　历史学家对这些迷信说法的起源看法各异。