They have a structure called the tapetum lucidum, which is Latin for “bright tapestry.”

它们有一种叫做绒毡层的结构， 在拉丁语中是“明亮的挂毯” 的意思。

Walls noted that many diurnal mammals had large corneas, fewer types of photoreceptor cells to see colors, and a tapetum lucidum—a reflective surface that increases light absorption by the retina.

Walls指出， 许昼行性的哺乳动物拥有大的角膜，类型的感光细胞来辨别颜色，并且具有反光膜——一种能增加光线被视网膜吸收的反射面。

Cat's eyes get their shine from a structure called the tapetum lucidum that sits behind the photoreceptors.

猫眼所会发光，是因为在光感受器后面有一个叫做猫眼反光层的结构。

They also have a layer called the tapetum lucidum that reflects light back through the retina.

它们还拥有一层名为明毯的结构，能够将光线反射回视网膜。

The color of that glow, also called eyeshine, depends on what the tapetum lucidum is made of.

发光的颜色， 也称为眼光， 取决于绒毡层的成分。