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In its essence the picture is something
从本质上说图片与实物有很大的区别
very different as the object, so it's a piece of paper
纸张其实是二维的
And it's two-dimensional, but it's representing something,
但他描绘了某样物品的特征
So she obviously interprets that as representing an object,
这意味着她认出了图片代表的三维物品
a three-dimensional object, and that's so interesting that she does this.
她能够这么做简直太神奇了
I know exactly what you want.
我很清楚知道你要什么
This is the one you want
这就是你想要的
and I'm going to go and get it for you.
而我会帮你去拿来
Kaminski is unsure how many dogs
卡密斯卡也不能确定有多少狗狗
might have similar abilities, but Betsy is proof
拥有与柏斯相似的能力
that certain dogs may have the potential
不过这证明了狗狗在智力上
to be more intelligent than we ever thought possible.
还有很多潜力可以提升
So how did the dog acquire these unique abilities?
那么狗是如何获得这些独特技能的呢
Did they evolve them over thousands of years,
是在千百年的进化中逐渐学会
or is it the way dogs have been
还是在被人类的驯养过程中
brought up in a human environment that counts?
受环境影响所至?
Dogs and wolves are still the same species today.
今天狗和狼仍是同一物种
They can easily interbreed.
他们可以顺利地进行杂交
Overall, wolves and dogs are 99.8% genetically identical.
总体来说狗和狼99.8%遗传基因相同

重点解释

or is it the way dogs have been brought up in a human environment that counts?还是在被人类的驯养过程中受环境影响所至?

bring up:教育；养育

The couple contrived to bring up their children on a small income.

这对夫妻设法以菲薄的收入把孩子扶养成人。

The lamb had to be brought up by hand.

这只小羊要用奶瓶喂养。

So how did the dog acquire these unique abilities?那么狗是如何获得这些独特技能的呢

acquire:获得；学到；取得

We should try to acquire good habits.

我们应该努力养成良好的习惯。

He will acquire the right to permanent residency here.

他将获得这里的永久居留权。

用法:

1.acquire的基本意思是“得到”,可指“购得”“习得; 学到(知识)”“获得(名声,地位或名望)”“患上(疾病); 受到(感染)”等,含有“逐渐具有; 不断积累; 开始学会”等意味。acquire也可指不正当的“获得”。

2.acquire是及物动词,其宾语多为抽象名词,如用实物则显得做作, acquire也可接双宾语。可用于被动结构。

3.acquire是瞬间动词,其现在完成时的肯定式不可与表示延续时间的状语搭配。

词汇搭配:

acquire a new lease of life 获得新生

acquire an education 受教育

acquire an understanding 取得谅解

acquire a target 捕捉到目标

acquire a taste for sth 开始喜欢某事物

acquire a title of 得到…的头衔

acquire bad habits 养成坏习惯

acquire experience 获得经验