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人们常说，狗是人类最好的朋友。狗狗通人性，和人心灵相通，也许不无道理。最新研究表明，狗狗的“萌眼”能触发人类爱怜的本能，这是受到进化的影响。 If a dog has eyes that seem to be telling you something or demanding your attention, it could be evolution's way of manipulating your feelings. 如果狗狗的眼睛似乎在向你诉说，或恳求关注，这可能是它们进化出来控制你情绪的方式。 manipulate [mə'nɪpjʊleɪt]：vt.操纵；操作；巧妙地处理 Researchers have found that dogs have evolved muscles around their eyes, which allow them to make expressions that particularly appeal to humans. 研究人员发现，狗的眼周肌肉已经进化到能够让它们做出特别吸引人类的表情。 A small facial muscle allows dog eyes to mimic an "infant-like" expression which prompts a "nurturing response". 狗的眼部有一小块肌肉，可以让狗狗的眼睛模仿“婴儿般的”表情，从而激发人类的“养育反应”。 mimic ['mɪmɪk]：vt.模仿，摹拟 Delaney Dawson/unsplash The study says such "puppy eyes" helped domesticated dogs to bond with humans. 研究称，这种“小狗眼”有助于宠物狗与人类建立情感纽带。 domesticated[də'mestɪkeɪtɪd]：adj.家养的；驯服的 Previous studies have shown how such canine expressions can appeal to humans, but this research from the UK and US shows there has been an anatomical change around dogs' eyes to make it possible. | 
