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the need and ability to be social is wired into our brains.


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09:58 Apr 9, 2010
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: the need and ability to be social is wired into our brains.
what does "wired" mean?
lcc717


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3 +1天生的
Yulin Chang
3社交需求与能力是根深蒂固的
alvinliu


  

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社交需求与能力是根深蒂固的


Explanation:
FYI

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
天生的


Explanation:
在這句中應該和hard-wired意思差不多
hard-wired
2. (Psychology) (of human behaviour) innate; not learned

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-09 11:53:54 GMT)
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“Wired,” “hard-wired,” and “instinct” suggests genetically programmed in, like a reflex.

http://neuroanthropology.net/2008/03/07/headline-maternal-in...


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hard-wired
Yulin Chang
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