时差N小时 智商爆表的猩猩(上)

Dear A Moment of Science,

亲爱的《科学一刻》：

I know that humans and chimps¹ share something like 98 percent of our DNA².

我知道人类和猩猩有许多相同之处，比如我们的DNA有98%是相同的。

But what does this really mean? At least on the surface, humans and chimps seem very different we live in houses, they live in trees.

但是，这到底意味着什么呢？至少从表面上看，人类和猩猩区别很大，人类居住在屋舍中，而猩猩却栖息在树上。

We use complex language, they use hoots³ and grunts⁴.

人类使用复杂的语言交流，而猩猩只能发出尖叫和咕噜声。

So how similar are we?

那么我们有多相似呢？

Well, according to a slew⁵ of studies, humans and apes and monkeys are much more alike than they are different.

一系列的研究显示，人类、类人猿以及猴子之间的相似点远远多于不同点。

For example, one thing that seems to make us unique is our ability to think ahead and to be aware of what other people may be thinking. But chimps do this, too.

例如，让人类变得独一无二的能力包括提前预测并意识到其他人的想法。不过，猩猩也拥有这种能力。

In zoos they’ve been seen collecting rocks to use as weapons, and hiding them under haystacks to fool their enemies.

在动物园里，他们会收集石块作为武器，而且将其藏在干草垛下，用来愚弄敌人。

1 chimps   

（非洲）黑猩猩( chimp的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Chimps are too scarce, and too nearly human, to be routinely slaughtered for spare parts. 黑猩猩又太少，也太接近于人类，不可以作为人器官备用件说杀就杀。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 医学的第四次革命
• And as nonprimates, they provoke fewer ethical and safety-related concerns than chimps or baboons. 而且作为非灵长类，就不会产生像用黑猩猩或狒狒那样的伦理和安全方面的顾虑。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 医学的第四次革命

2 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

3 hoots   

咄，啐

参考例句：

• His suggestion was greeted with hoots of laughter. 他的建议引起了阵阵嗤笑。
• The hoots came from the distance. 远处传来呜呜声。

4 grunts   

（猪等）作呼噜声( grunt的第三人称单数 )； （指人）发出类似的哼声； 咕哝着说； 石鲈

参考例句：

• With grunts of anguish Ogilvie eased his bulk to a sitting position. 奥格尔维苦恼地哼着，伸个懒腰坐了起来。
• Linda fired twice A trio of Grunts assembling one mortar fell. 琳达击发两次。三个正在组装迫击炮的咕噜人倒下了。

5 slew   

v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多

参考例句：

• He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。
• They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。