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But the experiment doesn't end there.
但实验并未在这里结束
All the words produced by the first candidate
前一位候选人所创造的单词
are used to create the language for the next person in the experiment,
都作为下一位候选人创造语言时的参考
including the words they invented for the unfamiliar fruit.
包括他们为陌生水果创造的那些单词
Each of these learners thinks
每个实验对象都认为
that they're giving us back the same thing that we trained them on,
自己是尽力将我们教他们的东西
as best they can,
原样交给我们
but in fact each of them,
但实际上随着时间推移
unconsciously, is changing that language,
原始语言一点点地被他们每个人
changing it piece by piece over time.
无意识地改变了
As it's passed through generations of users,
经过了一代代测试对象的改进
the language slowly turns from a random chaotic one
测试的语言从最初的混乱无章
to one of structure with combinations that can be easily remembered.
慢慢地形成了容易记忆的语法结构
By the ninth generation, the words have been divided into parts
到了第九代 单词已被分为几部分
and each of these has a different meaning.
每部分都有其自身的含义
N, L and R describe the different colours.
N L R用来表示颜色
The middle of the word describes the number,
中间部分用来表示数量
and the end of the word like "plo" or "pilu"
而单词末尾比如"plo"和"pilu"
describes the type of fruit.
用来表示水果种类

重点解释

but in fact each of them,但实际上随着时间推移

in fact其实； 事实上；实际上；确切地说

I think so; in fact, I am quite sure.

我想如此，事实上我非常确信。

He doesn't mind. In fact, he is even pleased.

他不介意，事实上，他甚至很高兴。

As it's passed through generations of users,经过了一代代测试对象的改进

pass through穿过； 透过； 流过； 经历

He has passed through unutterable agonies.

他已经历了有口难言的烦恼。

Trains pass through the lush countryside.

火车通过苍翠繁茂的乡下。

By the ninth generation, the words have been divided into parts到了第九代，单词已被分为几部分

divide into分为, 分成

The investigator will be divided into three groups.

所有的调查员将被分为三个小组。

The earth is divided into 24 time zones.

地球被分为二十四个时区。