2022-03-24

泰迪熊是许多人从小就熟悉的玩具。这个毛茸茸的伙伴给童年带来了欢乐和慰藉。一些人即使已经长大，对它的喜爱也丝毫不减。这是为什么？

One thing we always remember from our childhood is our favourite teddy bear. This soft, ragged1 toy was our comfort and companion. As we grow up, we normally give up our childish ways, and our furry2 friend often ends up in storage or at a jumble3 sale. But that's not the case for everyone.

It seems that some grown-ups continue to need their cuddly4 toy by their sides. One sleep survey suggested a tenth of people in the UK need a teddy bear in bed. And for some adults, soft toys remain an essential presence ­– they take them wherever they go.

A cuddly toy can come in many forms – animals, strange shapes or just a piece of stuffed material. But it's the teddy bear in particular that seems to have an enduring appeal – it gives us a nostalgic feeling and a reminder5 of our younger days. Writing for the BBC, historian David Cannadine says, "Perhaps it's that bears represent the happy security of a childhood friend who n