2021考研英语长难句复习（九十四）

　　

　　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。