时差N小时:人类语言的起源(下)
日期:2017-11-07 10:25

(单词翻译:单击)

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Like human speech, lip smacking requires quick, controlled movements of the lips, tongue, jaw, and hyoid bone, which supports the larynx and tongue.
与人类语言一样,灵长类的唇动需要控制嘴唇、舌头、下颚以及支撑喉、舌的舌骨之间的快速运动发声c*SVcJ0N]ux[9X
For example, if you’ve been to a zoo you’ve probably seen chimps making loud lip smacks and buzzing sounds, like blowing a raspberry.
举个例子,如果你去过动物园,你可能会发现大猩猩发出很大声的咂嘴声和嗡嗡声,像是故意发出嘘声Bb&Len!-YQaeZQr5ejB

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Scientists believe that these sounds are a controlled form of chimp communication.
科学家相信这些声音是大猩猩沟通的一种形式l&y;h&FKL70y
This research doesn’t quite solve the puzzle of the evolution of human speech.
这项研究并不能完全解开人类语言进化的谜团.MmNJj+gc1Jous3nFD
But it is a fascinating clue that the way we speak may have developed from a combination of sounds produced by the vocal cords and by rapid, controlled movements of the vocal tract, including lips, tongue and jaw.
不过该研究却提供了一个很有价值的线索,即人类说话的方式可能是从声带和声道(由嘴唇、舌头和下颚组成)的快速运动发出的声音发展而来的#pTpDy~cO6s*dKo

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重点单词
  • evolutionn. 进化,发展,演变
  • puzzlen. 谜,难题,迷惑 vt. 使困惑,使为难 vi. 迷
  • fascinatingadj. 迷人的
  • communicationn. 沟通,交流,通讯,传达,通信
  • solvev. 解决,解答
  • combinationn. 结合,联合,联合体
  • vocaladj. 声音的,口述的,歌唱的 n. 元音,声乐作品
  • controlledadj. 受约束的;克制的;受控制的 v. 控制;指挥;