Researchers are currently testing their idea on a select herd of cattle.
研究人员目前正在一群选定的牛身上验证这一想法。
Soon, Peter arrived with the whole herd, the jolly Thistlefinch ahead of all the others.
很快,彼得带着整个羊群来到了这里,快活的“金翅雀”走在了其他羊的前面。
At first, they controlled the movement of the herd while ensuring continuance of their meat diet.
起初,他们控制了兽群的迁移以确保获得稳定的肉食来源。
But soon they also gained genetic control of the animals, which led to rapid physical changes in the herd.
但他们很快也获得了对动物的遗传控制,这导致了兽群的快速生理变化。
Instead of following the cattle on their annual migrations, the hunters began to prevent the herd from moving from one spot to another.
猎人们不再跟随牛群进行一年一度的迁徙,而是开始阻止牛群从一个地方迁移到另一个地方。
In Atomic Habits, I wrote, "Humans are herd animals."
在《原子习惯》中,我写道:“人类是群居动物。”
That's because very large animals have a slow rate of reproduction, so all you have to do is remove a few young females from the herd, and you can, fairly quickly, significantly reduce the population.
那是因为大型生物的繁殖速度十分缓慢,所以只要除去象群中的几头年轻的母象,它们的数量就会大幅的下降。
But when you have a large population, well, the whole population can't just get up and move to follow a wild herd of animals.
但是当你所属的种群人数众多时,就不能整个种群一起追踪一群野生动物。
She pushed her way through a herd of lunchtime drinkers.
她从一群午餐时饮酒的人中间挤了过去。
Dr. Russel is creating an elite herd by cross-breeding goats from around the globe.
罗素博士正在通过使来自世界各地的山羊杂交而创造一种精品羊群。
The unpredictability of global demand and the lag-time it takes to add more cows to a herd to meet demand can result in events like the recent cheese surplus.
全球需求的不可预测性,以及为了满足需求而扩大牛群规模所花费的滞后时间,可能会导致最近的奶酪过剩等问题。
Robots are currently under a two-year trial in Wales which will train "farmbots" to herd, monitor the health of livestock, and make sure there is enough pasture for them to graze on.
目前,威尔士正在对机器人进行为期两年的试验,他们将训练“农场机器人”来放牧、监测牲畜的健康状况,并确保有足够的草场来饲养他们。
As they began to settle, grow plants and herd animals, the need for a sophisticated number system became paramount.
当他们开始定居、种植作物和饲养动物时,他们对复杂数字系统的需求变大。
Through satellite tracking of both the herd and the lions in the area, they will be able to determine if their psychological trickery will work to help keep farmers from shooting lions.
通过卫星对这一地区的牛群和狮子进行追踪,研究人员将能够确定这种心理学上的欺骗手段是否有助于阻止农民射杀狮子。
Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming.
艾曼纽-琼斯加入了一群逃离城市生活的富豪,他们给英国农业带来了一种新的商业诀窍。
Joseph's top priority became getting his hands on enough grass-fed milk to keep customers satisfied, since his own 64-cow herd wasn't going to suffice.
约瑟夫的首要任务是弄到足够的草饲牛奶来满足顾客的需求,因为他自己64头牛的牧群还不足以满足。
The cow-herd answered, "It is still standing out there eating."
牧牛人回答说:“它还站在外面吃呢。”
Boys herd cows. Girls collect firewood and water.
男孩们放牛。女孩们收集柴火和水。
Maybe to eat breakfast once in a while but never to herd cows and sheep!
也许偶尔会去吃一顿早餐,但是绝对不会去放牛羊!
Any man can lay claim to that name if he lives on a ranch and works—drives, brands, castrates, or nurtures—a cattleman's herd.
任何一个住在牧场里的人,只要他从事驱赶、打烙印、阉割或培育牧羊人兽群,都可以叫这个名字。
The unpredictability of global demand and the lag time it takes to add more cows to a herd to meet demand can result in events like the recent cheese surplus.
全球需求的不可预测性,以及为了满足需求而增加更多奶牛所需的滞后时间,可能会导致像近期奶酪过剩等事件的发生。
India has the world's largest dairy herd.
印度拥有世界上最大的奶牛群。
This gives rise to trends or, in a less charitable turn of phrase, herd mentality.
这就产生了流行趋势,或者以一个不太入耳的词称之——群体心态。
It turns out that right above you, totally invisible, is an enormous herd of animal life.
其实,就在你头顶的正上方,肉眼完全看不见的地方,有一个庞大的生命群体在飞行。
A herd of about 100 African buffalo meanders quietly along a riverbank.
一群非洲水牛,大约100只,安详地顺着河岸漫步。
More than a third of Mongolians herd livestock for a living in the poor, landlocked country.
在这个贫穷的内陆国家,超过三分之一的蒙古人以放牧为生。
"Nature controls the size of the herd," says Mathis's brother, Nils Peder.
“自然界在控制着鹿群的大小,”马特·希斯的兄弟尼尔斯·皮德尔说。
But it also reflects herd behaviour in financial markets.
但这也反映出了金融市场的羊群效应。
The herd spills over a far ridge, swelling like a stream down the mountainside.
鹿群分散在远处的山脊上,就像流向山腰的溪流一样逐渐增加。
The herd spills over a far ridge, swelling like a stream down the mountainside.
鹿群分散在远处的山脊上,就像流向山腰的溪流一样逐渐增加。
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