时差N小时 揭秘性与暴力的神奇联系(下)

Some of the behaviors appropriate for sex are apparently¹ similar to those for aggression², and the two can become confused.

显然，动物的一些交配行为与暴力行为相似，并且二者极易混淆。

Another example is tropical fish, which use their coloration to show sexual receptiveness.

再以热带鱼为例，它们通过身体颜色显示交配的意愿。

The female display for sexual readiness can look a lot like the male display for aggression.

雌性鱼准备交配时显示的颜色与雄性热带鱼发起攻击时很像。

The biologist Konrad Lorenz has documented how frequently the male fish will become angered and charge the female, or another nearby male,

生物学家康拉德·洛伦兹（Konrad Lorenz）记录下雄性热带鱼攻击雌鱼或周围雄鱼的频率，

displaying all the behaviors appropriate to aggression rather than courtship.

结果显示这些行为更像是一场暴力，而非求爱行为。

This kind of link between sex and violence is seen through many different species, and we may wonder if human beings don't share a little in the confusion.

性与暴力之间的联系在很多不同物种间都存在，我们可能会好奇人类对此是否也会产生混淆。

If so, it's up to us to distinguish very carefully between what's passion and what's aggression.

如果是的话，那么我们需要谨慎区分何为激情何为暴力。

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。