时差N小时:人类语言的起源(上)
日期:2017-11-06 18:28

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Scientists have searched for the origins of human speech in the hoots, grunts, and other vocalizations made by primates.
科学家一直通过研究灵长类动物发出的叫声、呼噜声以及其他声音来寻找人类语言的起源j*R4]E*.Q#u[6Y
It would seem to make sense, after all, that such sounds may be related to the more varied and articulated sounds we humans make.
这似乎也讲得通,毕竟这些声音与人类发出的更加多样、清晰的声音有关[fa~2MV!ofS]x4J
But there are significant differences.
其实,两者之间的区别很大ATiI8oP^-ep6w+s

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For example, human speech is learned, made using controlled and rapid movements of the tongue, lips, and jaw.
例如,人类语言为后天习得,通过控制舌头、嘴唇和下颚间的快速运动来发声~MxE[M+^4h
Primatevocalizations, on the other hand, are not learned but innate.
而灵长类动物的发音不是习得而是先天性的SUUJDh(@JY2th1hMVuO&
So some researchers are now considering the hypothesis that human speech evolved not from primate sounds but more from monkey facial gestures.
因此,一些研究人员认为:人类语言并非由灵长类动物的声音进化而来,而是从猴子的面部表情进化成来-9BY@V1PF0z7_^cI;
Specifically, scientists are interested in how monkeys smack their lips to communicate.
具体而言,科学家对猴子如何通过唇动交流尤其感兴趣NX8;lLXAZgl.
Using x ray movies, researchers at Princeton and the University of Vienna have found that primate lip smacking is much more complex than it appears.
通过使用X射线视频,美国普林斯顿大学和奥地利维也纳大学的研究人员发现,灵长类动物的唇动比看起来要复杂的多Kw.SI#,73y.0L1+cKx*w

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重点单词
  • innateadj. 天生的,固有的
  • complexadj. 复杂的,复合的,合成的 n. 复合体,综合体,
  • primaten. 灵长目动物 n. (常大写)首席主教 n. 首领
  • controlledadj. 受约束的;克制的;受控制的 v. 控制;指挥;
  • variedadj. 各种各样的 动词vary的过去式和过去分词
  • communicatev. 交流,传达,沟通
  • hypothesisn. 假设,猜测,前提
  • relatedadj. 相关的,有亲属关系的