帮它把眼睛挡一下
“Cover its eyes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Come, let me see. Does your paw hurt?”
帮它把眼睛 挡一下
“Cover its eyes.”
好 耳朵后面要重点洗 它刚才一直在挠
“OK. Make sure to wash behind its ears. It's been scratching there.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Adding 一下 after an action verb is an essential Chinese pragmatic device to soften requests and prevent commands from sounding harsh.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cover the eyes for a moment
Combines the 把 construction with 一下 to soften an imperative action.