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经济学人下载:动物行为狡猾的冷血动物

2013-05-06来源:Economist

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1.cunning a.狡猾的；有眼光的；精巧的

Many politicians are cunning sophists.
许多政客都是狡猾的诡辩家。

2.compliment n.称赞；恭维

I was embarrassed by their compliment.
对他们的称赞我感到很不安。

3.trait n.特征；特点

They suddenly exhibit a striking new trait.
它们突然呈现出一种新的显著特征。

4.reptilian a.爬虫类的；卑鄙的

The reptilian brain is much like a baby's brain.
爬行动物的脑袋很像婴儿的大脑。

5.subliminally a.下意识的；潜意识的

These little eye movements may also help expose a person's subliminal thoughts.
这种小幅的眼球运动也可能揭露了我们下意识的想法。