The Houyhnhnms use the hollow part, between the pastern and the hoof of their fore-foot, as we do our hands, and this with greater dexterity than I could at first imagine.

Houyhnhnms 使用前脚掌和蹄之间的空心部分，就像我们用手一样，而且比我最初想象的更灵巧。

However, they have excellent medicines, composed of herbs, to cure accidental bruises and cuts in the pastern or frog of the foot, by sharp stones, as well as other maims and hurts in the several parts of the body.

然而，他们有很好的药物，由草药组成，可以治疗因尖锐的石头意外擦伤和脚掌或青蛙的割伤，以及身体其他几个部位的残废和伤害。

He stroked my right hand, seeming to admire the softness and colour; but he squeezed it so hard between his hoof and his pastern, that I was forced to roar; after which they both touched me with all possible tenderness.

他抚摸着我的右手，似乎在欣赏它的柔软和色彩；但是他用蹄子和脚背紧紧地夹着它，我不由得吼叫起来。之后，他们都用尽可能多的温柔触碰了我。