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纪录片《为何讲话》 第1期:人类特有的语言

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(单词翻译)

Hi, baby!

你好 宝宝

From the moment we're born,

从出生的那一刻起

we have language in our lives.

语言就存在于我们的生活中

Hi, baby!

你好 宝宝

A unique ability that defines us as human.

这种独特的能力将我们界定为人类

I can walk up to someone I don't know

我可以走到一位陌生人面前

and I can make a sequence of noises that I've never

让气流通过口腔 从而发出一系列

made before by pushing air through my mouth.

我从未发出过的声音

I will take a thought in my head and make it go into their head,

我可以让别人感知到我的思想

and that's an incredible trick.

这真是种不可思议的把戏

Other animals may use sounds to communicate

其它动物也可以通过声音来交流

but we're the only ones on the planet who can talk.

但我们是这个星球上唯一可以讲话的生物

Speech and language distinguishes us from all other species.

说话和语言将我们与其它物种区分开来

We are not only using words to be able to express ourselves

我们说话不仅仅是为了表达自己

but we are really expressing

而是为了表达

our thought processes that are unique to ourselves.

我们每个人独一无二的思想过程


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0 ability Zyjz6     
n.能力;才能;才智
参考例句:
  • Ability is a poor man's wealth.才能是穷人的财富。
  • His ability is very strong/good.他的能力很强。
0 able 2ISy5     
adj.能...的,有才能的,能干的,能够的
参考例句:
  • How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊!
  • He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
0 air 5KuyO     
n.空气
参考例句:
  • We know air has weight.我们知道空气有重量。
  • I opened the window and took a breath of fresh air. 我打开窗子,吸了一口新鲜空气。
0 animals animals     
n.动物( animal的名词复数 );兽;兽性;粗野残暴的人
参考例句:
  • The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. 若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去,现在就要行动起来。
  • All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. 所有的马都是动物,但并不是所有的动物都是马。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 born 8xkzhH     
v.动词bear的过去分词;adj.出生的,与生俱来的
参考例句:
  • The baby can cry as soon as he is born.婴儿生下来就会哭。
  • I feel as if I had been born again.我有一种再生之感。
0 communicate ZXUyn     
vt.传达,传播;vi.交流,沟通,联通
参考例句:
  • I'm afraid we just don't communicate.恐怕我们没法交流。
  • Parents communicate with school by internet.家长通过因特网和学校联系。
0 defines e5ce027803090c376e63626f7fc5c76b     
规定( define的第三人称单数 ); 使明确; 精确地解释; 画出…的线条
参考例句:
  • This name defines us all. 这个名字造就了我们。 来自演讲部分
  • The range of incomes over which this happens defines the 'poverty trap'. 发生在这种情况的收入范围,称为“贫困陷阱。”
0 distinguishes ec1db2d940e5031ca0bc6d3f5fe4420a     
辨别,区别( distinguish的第三人称单数 ); 使出众; (凭任何感觉器官)识别出; 看清
参考例句:
  • He has that je ne sais quoi that distinguishes a professional from an amateur. 他有那种难以言表的特质,体现出他是专业而非业余的。
  • It is in a storm that a capable skipper distinguishes himself. 暴风雨中才识好船长。
0 express Shfz7     
vt.表达,表示,表现;压榨,榨出;n.快车,快邮,快件,速递;adj.特快的,特殊的
参考例句:
  • Everyone is free to express himself.每个人都可以畅所欲言。
  • Send the letter by express.用快件把这封信寄出去。
0 expressing aa81042c04b9e87f3fd1029d2b30dac1     
v.表达( express的现在分词 );(用符号等)表示;榨;[express oneself](如在说话、写作或绘画中)表达(自己)的意见
参考例句:
  • strictures against civil servants expressing political opinions 对于公务员发表政治见解的禁令
  • Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement. 记住表达个人看法要婉转。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 human gcCxP     
n.人,人类;adj.人类的,人性的,有同情心的
参考例句:
  • Human beings can talk,but animals can't.人会说话,而动物却不会。
  • Kehr is a very human person.凯尔是一个极富人情味的人。
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参考例句:
0 incredible q8fx7     
adj.难以置信的,不可信的,极好的,大量的
参考例句:
  • Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
  • Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。
0 language G2ExH     
n.语言
参考例句:
  • Is English a hard language to learn?英语是一种难学的语言吗?
  • Language is a wonderful thing.语言是极好的东西。
0 lives T06x2     
n.生命(life的复数);生物,活物;生活( life的名词复数 );生命;一生;生活方式v.活( live的第三人称单数 );居住;以…为生;(按照规矩)管理生活
参考例句:
  • My aunt lives in Canada. 我的姑母住在加拿大。
  • The bulk of the population lives in cities. 大多数人口居住在城市里。
0 made hAgx2     
v.make的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
  • The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。
0 moment kjny7     
n.片刻,瞬间,时刻;机会,时机
参考例句:
  • Where were you at that moment?那个时刻你在哪里?
  • It was a really scary moment.那一刻真是吓人。
0 mouth BFZxs     
n.嘴;口
参考例句:
  • Put one finger in the mouth.把一个手指放入口内。
  • Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.要多看少说。
0 never 95Ezl     
adv.从不,决不,不曾;
参考例句:
  • I have never been there.我从未到过那里。
  • I never get a holiday.我从未有过假日。
0 noises aee1f63ece0978803af844a1a29284b4     
n.噪音;噪声( noise的名词复数 );声音;响声;干扰
参考例句:
  • The government makes noises about better relations with its neighbouring countries. 政府一再宣扬要处理好同邻国的关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises. 在回答这些问题的过程中,我要么就点头,要么就发出奇怪的叫声。 来自《用法词典》
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅,只不过;adj.唯一的;conj.可是,不过
参考例句:
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 ourselves 340ze     
pron.我们自己
参考例句:
  • We walked home by ourselves.我们独自走回家。
  • We fight only for ourselves!我们只为自己而战!
0 planet A26z1     
n.行星
参考例句:
  • Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun. 海王星是离太阳最远的行星。
  • Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet. 然而, 垃圾只是我们这个星球的污染问题的一个方面。
0 processes 530968b205d33b3869aa32e2933fbfad     
n.过程( process的名词复数 );工序;做事方法;工艺流程v.加工( process的第三人称单数 );处理;审阅;审核
参考例句:
  • the cyclic processes of nature 自然界的循环过程
  • Manufacturing processes may be affected by the functionality of the product. 生产过程可能要受到产品设计目的的影响。
0 pushing e940ede2756cfdcd2db443de05274b67     
adj.接近(某个年龄)的;接近40岁(或50岁等);莽撞的;死后下葬v.推,推动( push的现在分词 );对…施加压力;逼迫;按
参考例句:
  • The crowd was pushing and shoving to get a better view. 人们挤来挤去,想看得清楚点儿。
  • All our efforts are pushing towards a reorganization of the prison system. 我们正尽一切努力去整顿监狱系统。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地,实际上,实际上;很;实,其实
参考例句:
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 sequence Uhoyc     
n.连续,接续,一连串;次序,顺序
参考例句:
  • He had to attend a sequence of meetings.他得参加一系列会议。
  • The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.这本书依次读各章会更好。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人,有人
参考例句:
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 sounds ad1588d76517dd34c49c3f901bce7fcf     
vi.听起来n.声音( sound的名词复数 );音调;嗓音;播音v.(使)发出声音,响( sound的第三人称单数 );发(音);试探;探测
参考例句:
  • The whole story sounds very far-fetched. 整个叙述听起来很难以置信。
  • He sounds like such an old fogey ! 他说话听起来真是个老顽固!
0 species FTizN     
n.物种,种群
参考例句:
  • Are we the only thinking species in the whole of creation?我们是万物中惟一有思想的物种吗?
  • This species of bird now exists only in Africa.这种鸟现在只存在于非洲。
0 speech evwwc     
n.讲话,演说
参考例句:
  • I did not lose a word of his speech.他的演说我没有听漏一个字。
  • We were listening in to the Prime Minister's speech.我们正在收音机旁听首相的广播演说。
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法,思想,思维,思潮,关心,挂念;v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 through 1IMzX     
adv.穿越,完全;prep.经过,穿过,凭借
参考例句:
  • He was running through the streets.他跑着穿过条条街道。
  • The train went through a tunnel.火车通过一条隧道。
0 trick jmMw9     
n.诡计,欺诈,谋略,恶作剧;癖好;决窍;vt.戏弄,欺骗,装饰;vi. 哄骗
参考例句:
  • Don't try to trick me!不要欺骗我!
  • He has played me a trick.他跟我开了个玩笑。
0 unique mkEwR     
adj.独一无二的,独特的;罕见的
参考例句:
  • The paths must be unique.路径必须是唯一的。
  • This stamp is unique;there are no others like it.这张邮票是独一无二的,再也没有象这样的了。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用;n.用途,利用
参考例句:
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗?
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途?
0 using 78cdeac478e1ba62b564cfc57b945f87     
v.使用( use的现在分词 );利用;耗费;吸(毒)n.使用;利用;用途;使用权
参考例句:
  • He was disqualified from the competition for using drugs. 他因使用违禁药被取消比赛资格。
  • He made a lot of money, using some very dodgy methods. 他采用极其狡诈的手段赚了许多钱。
0 words se0zHk     
n.字( word的名词复数 );(说的)话;诺言;口令
参考例句:
  • What were his actual words? 他的原话是什么?
  • Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。

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