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2008年第3篇第13句
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Genetically speaking, there are
advantages to avoiding substantial height.
词汇：
substantial //adj. 实质的，大量的，相当程度的
译文：
从遗传的角度讲，避免长得太高是有好处的。
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2008年第3篇第14句
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During childbirth, larger babies
have more difficulty passing through the birth canal.
词汇：
canal //n. 管道，运河
译文：
分娩过程中，较大的婴儿更难通过产道。
【作业】：
唐静 考研阅读逐句翻译2008年第3篇第15句
Moreover, even though humans have been upright for millions of years, our feet and back continue to struggle with bipedal posture and cannot easily withstand repeated strain imposed by oversize limbs.
唐静 考研阅读逐句翻译2008年第3篇第16句
“There are some real constraints
that are set by the genetic architecture of the individual organism,” says
anthropologist William Leonard of Northwestern University.
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