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纪录片《猫的秘密》 第44期 野性本能

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Because we're looking at 50 cats,

因为我们观察了50只猫

you can start to look at a lot of different effects in the data

研究数据反映了他们有许多不同之处

which you just don't get with a smaller study

这是一个只观察五到十只动物的

of five or ten animals.

小型实验无法做到的

So this has come together really nicely

通过这样规模的实验

to give a dataset that's a size

我们采集到的数据

that you can actually make those comparisons of.

足够让我们作出一系列对比

And what the scientists are seeing

科学家们看到的是

is a community of cats that is changing.

猫猫社会正在发生的改变

The cat, when it goes through our cat flap,

当猫猫们钻出猫洞以后

exhibits some of the behaviours of its wild ancestors,

会表现一些他们的野生祖先有的行为

such as hunting,

比如捕猎

and then it will come back through our cat flap

然而他们回家以后

and have a social bond with the owner and be a family pet.

又会作为宠物 与主人产生互动的纽带

Cats are still evolving and

猫猫们依然在进化

probably will still evolve into the future,

可能在将来也会继续进化

becoming much more pet-like animals,

变得更像一只宠物

and will lose some of those wild instincts

并且会丧失一些野性本能

because many of those things don't actually serve them very well

因为大部分野性本能在21世纪

in the 21st century.

已经不适用了

Perhaps cats will become less wild and even more pet-like,

猫猫们的野性可能会变少 变得更像宠物

because that, it seems, is what we want them to be.

因为 这正是我们想要的样子


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0 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上,事实上,竟然,居然,如今
参考例句:
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻,可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上,那不完全对。
0 ancestors d33f9504baca2d4e88a291cff6f085f0     
n.祖先( ancestor的名词复数 );祖宗;原型;(动物的)原种
参考例句:
  • His ancestors had come to America from Ireland. 他的祖先从爱尔兰来到美国。
  • The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among these people. 崇拜祖先的风俗在这些人中是普遍的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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 because EQXyl     
conj.由于,因为
参考例句:
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 become oQtyk     
v.变成,变得;vbl.变得
参考例句:
  • She has become a doctor.她已成为一名医生。
  • Sometimes the strangers become friends.有时陌生人就成了朋友。
0 becoming yyVzIE     
adj.(衣服等)相配的;合身的;合适的;与…相称的n.(变化过程的)形成,发生v.变为,成为( become的现在分词 );适合;使(人)显得漂亮;使好看
参考例句:
  • She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. 她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
  • It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary. 他越来越难以靠他的工资维持生计了。
0 bond utOzP     
n.结合,债券,契约,粘合剂,保证人,键,关栈保留;vt.存入关栈,粘着;vi.结合
参考例句:
  • This glue makes a good firm bond.这种胶水粘得很结实。
  • His word is his bond.他是讲信用的。
0 century jUSyd     
n.世纪;百年
参考例句:
  • As a writer, he really belongs to the 18 th century. 作为一个作家, 他的确属于18世纪。
  • We live in the 21st century.我们生活在二十一世纪。
0 changing ywYzgs     
n.替换;变换;转换;变化
参考例句:
  • Fashion is constantly changing. 时尚总是日新月异。
  • Changing a fuse is one of those fiddly jobs I hate. 换保险丝是我不愿干的麻烦事之一。
0 community EXEyj     
n.公社,团体,社会,(政治)共同体,共有,一致,共同体,(生物)群落
参考例句:
  • I work in the community school.我在社区学校工作。
  • There is a bakery in our community.我们小区有一个面包房。
0 comparisons e1dcab7e579aa227becca4cad76d6c11     
比较( comparison的名词复数 ); [修辞学]比喻; [语法学](形容词或副词的)比较等级; 类似
参考例句:
  • I. Comparisons to a Living Creature (i. e., the Sphinx riddle) 1.比作某种生物(如斯芬克司谜) 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗
  • Make comparisons about the products. 对产品做对比。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
0 data 5yyxK     
n.数据,论据,资料
参考例句:
  • If you lose these data,I'll never forgive you.你要是把这些资料弄丢了,我可不依你。
  • The computer is useful in processing data.电子计算机在处理资料方面很有用。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的,有区别的,不一致的
参考例句:
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 effects OuYzXG     
n.动产,财物,家财;结果( effect的名词复数 );效果;感受;个人财产
参考例句:
  • the accumulative effects of pollution 污染的累积效应
  • I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said. 我有点担忧我说的话的后果。
0 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当
参考例句:
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
0 evolve mnFxD     
vt.演化,发展,逐步形成;进化
参考例句:
  • How did you evolve this very personal and original style?你是怎样逐步形成这种很有个性且具独创性的风格的?
  • It has taken us several million years to evolve from the apes.我们人类从猿类开始进化用了几百万年的时间。
0 evolving 03312a49dba6d6b7bde7768a75080c21     
adj.进化的,展开的v.演变,进化( evolve的现在分词 );(动植物等 )进化,进化形成
参考例句:
  • Language is constantly and gradually evolving. 语言在不断地缓慢发展。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Our galaxy is a continuously evolving system. 我们的星系是一个不断演化的星系。 来自辞典例句
0 exhibits 49e6a3dcd041283a1d2eff933cee3288     
v.陈列,展览( exhibit的第三人称单数 );表现;显示;[法律]当庭出示(证件、物证等)
参考例句:
  • Many exhibits with characteristics of the Chinese art are on display. 许多具有中国艺术特色的展品陈列出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • One is dazzled by the endless array of beautiful exhibits. 展品琳琅满目,美不胜收。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 family tlDxB     
n.家;家庭;民族;家族
参考例句:
  • Four girls in your family!你们家有四个女孩!
  • Do you forget we are a family?你忘了我们是一个家族了吗?
0 flap vgQza     
n.垂下物,帽沿,袋盖;v.拍打,拍动
参考例句:
  • Although I moistened it,the flap doesn't stick to the envelope.我把信封弄湿了,可是信封口盖还是粘不上。
  • With a flap of its wings the sparrow flew off.麻雀忒儿一声飞了。
0 future 9hhx1     
adj.将来的,未来的;n.将来,未来
参考例句:
  • We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
  • We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。
0 hunting Yqwzuk     
n.搜寻
参考例句:
  • Diana, the goddess of hunting 狩猎女神狄安娜
  • Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. 捕猎水獭1977年以后就被列为非法了。
0 instincts 64f2f340603b0e9647b754d02fda4fb6     
本能,天性,直觉( instinct的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts. 那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
  • Don't ask me; follow your instincts and do what you think is right. 不要问我,凭你自己的直觉行事,你认为什么是对的就去做什么。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的,更小的;adv.更少地,更小地;n.少量,次要;prep.减
参考例句:
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 lose h0kxY     
v.丢失,失去,迷失,(钟表)走慢
参考例句:
  • I always lose at cards, with my bad luck.我不走运,打牌总输。
  • I can always lose myself in a good book.一本好书会使我爱不释手。
0 lot Z0jxZ     
n.许多;好些
参考例句:
  • We had a lot of difficulties.我们碰到过许多困难。
  • Helen eats a lot of fruit.海伦水果吃得很多。
0 owner lKsxj     
n.拥有者;所有者
参考例句:
  • They decided to give it back to its owner.他们决定把它归还原主。
  • Do you know the name of the owner?你知道主人的名字吗?
0 perhaps wM0x5     
adv.也许,可能
参考例句:
  • Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.下午可能有雨。
  • Perhaps I can help you.也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。
0 pet v34zN     
n.宠物;受宠的人 adj.宠爱的;表示亲昵的
参考例句:
  • He has a pet dog.他养一条狗当宠物。
  • Have you kept a pet?那你养过宠物没有?
0 probably QQHxF     
adv.大概,或许,很可能
参考例句:
  • Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
  • We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了,可能是下个月。
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 scientists 0d40887127bee8f7731f5c4f95eb5331     
n.科学家( scientist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. 科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。
  • Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. 科学家对宇宙是怎样形成的有分歧。
0 seems a170c4cb1ae103745ec02e015cb86727     
v.好像,仿佛( seem的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. 她似乎对新工作忧喜参半。
  • Her return to the team now seems a certainty. 她的归队现在似乎已成定局。
0 serve PsvyS     
v.服务,供职;伺候,招待;适用;服役
参考例句:
  • To serve the people is our duty.为人民服务是我们的本分。
  • I decided to serve the church.我决心服务于教会。
0 size OxQwp     
n.尺寸,大小;v.按大小排列或分类
参考例句:
  • I think I can find the right size for you.我想我能给你找到合适的尺码。
  • This room is twice the size of that one.这间屋子有那间两个大。
0 social kwLwt     
adj.社会的,群居的,社团的
参考例句:
  • The ant is a social insect.蚂蚁是一种群居昆虫。
  • As a social worker,she does a lot of work.作为一个社会工作者,她做了大量的工作。
0 start 4u2wi     
v.开始;着手;出发
参考例句:
  • When do I start work?我什么时候开始工作?
  • Where do we start?我们从哪里开始?
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的,寂静的;adv.还,仍然;更;安静地
参考例句:
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 study htIw1     
vt.学习;研究;细看;vi.读书;n.学习;研究
参考例句:
  • He helps me study English.他帮助我学习英语。
  • His wish to study music has come true.他学习音乐的愿望实现了。
0 such psww9     
adj.如此的,这样的;pron.这样的;adv.如此地
参考例句:
  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻,花光了所有的钱。
0 things e64c3132023b29762b354a750b474c53     
n.(个人的)用品;需要的东西;生物;事实;物( thing的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Things ain't what they used to be. 现在情况不比从前了。
  • Things have been going badly . 事情进展得不顺利。
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 together coQwY     
adv.一起,共同,相结合,同时地,协调地;adj.头脑清楚的,镇定的
参考例句:
  • Shall we go there together?我们一起去好吗?
  • They were driving to work together.他们一同开车去工作。
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0 wild XM0z7     
adj.放荡的;未开发的,野的,野生的,原始的;n.荒野
参考例句:
  • We should protect the wild animal.我们应该保护野生动物。
  • After the old gardener died,the garden grew wild.老园丁死后,花园就慢慢荒芜了。

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