"Basically we are descended from a long line of successful flirts and it is hard-wired into our brains," social anthropologist Kate fox told AFP.

社会人类学家凯特·福克斯告诉法新社：“基本上，我们传承了许多成功调情的方法，并且深植在脑海中。”

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In her book Watching the English – the Hidden Rules of English Behavior, Kate Fox, a British socialanthropologist, describes her country's humor rules.

社会人类学家凯特?福克斯在她的书《英国人的言行潜规则》中描述了英国的幽默方式。

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In her book Watching the English - the Hidden rules of English Behavior, Kate Fox, a British social anthropologist, describes her country's humor rules.

社会人类学家凯特·福克斯在她的书《英国人的言行潜规则》中描述了英国的幽默方式。

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Kate Fox, a social anthropologist and author of Watching the English, suggests that if offence is taken, then it is best dealt with immediately and possibly with humour.

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