However, when two m&111nkeys were placed in separate but adjoining
chambers, so that each could observe what the other was getting in return for
its rock, their behaviour became markedly different.
①Such characteristics make them perfect candidates for Dr. Brosnan’s and Dr. de Waal’s study.
②The researchers spent two years teaching their m&111nkeys to exchange tokens for food.
③Normally, the m&111nkeys were happy enough to exchange pieces of rock for slices of cucumber.
④However, when two m&111nkeys were placed in separate but adjoining chambers, so that each could observe what the other was getting in return for its rock, their behaviour became markedly different.
参考译文:
①(结果:总)这些特点使它们成为布鲁斯南博士和德·瓦尔博士理想的研究对象。
②(实验过程:分1)两位研究人员花了两年时间教这些猴子用代币换取食物。
③(并列:分2)正常情况下,猴子非常乐意用石块交换黄瓜片。
④(转折:分3)但是,当两只猴子被安置在隔开但相邻的两个房间里,能够互相看见对方用石块换回来什么东西时,猴子的行为就会变得明显不同。
翻译小作业:
这样的行为被看作是“入乡随俗”,它潜在的假定是人们应尽力适应不同的文化环境。(Such behavior is regarded as “doing as the Romans do”, with the underlying assumption that people should adapt to different cultural context.)
课后练习:
随和、上进、踏实这些特点或使我成为理想的候选人。