"reproductive hobbling through fidelity to one female""nullification of his gene
Chinese translation: FYI
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FYI Explanation: reproductive hobbling hobble = to tie two legs of an animal together so that it cannot run away 捆缚 (朗文进解辞典) hobble = 1 to limit something or control the freedom of someone 2 (literary) If you hobble an animal, especially a horse, you tie two of its legs together so that it cannot run away.(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary) 本人解释: the horse can still walk and graze, I think. fidelity to one female => fidelity = faithfulness nullification of his genetic endowment => means he can't pass on his 'seed',(= genes and the characteristics which go with it); can't continue his line -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs 45 mins (2004-10-13 06:46:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- while avoiding, if possible, 1 reproductive hobbling through fidelity to (only) one female or 2 nullification of his genetic endowment through early death (and failure to have any children). 1 One man has the reproductive capability to breed with many women, so if he is stays with only one, his ability to breed will be very restricted (= hobbled) |
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