Men not only cry for shorter periods than women, but they also are less inclined to explain their tears, usually shed them more quietly, and tend more frequently to apologize when they cry openly.

男人不仅比女人哭的时间短，而且也不太愿意解释自己的眼泪，通常他们会更安静地流泪，如果对外哭泣，往往是道歉的时候。

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Sobel noted that the tear signaling is likely not tied to gender, but rather to dominance: Less dominant people may be sending aggression-reducing messages to stronger individuals via their tears.

索贝尔说泪水信号可能和性无关，而是和支配地位有关：处于劣势的人们可以通过泪水向较强的个体发送减少攻击的信号。

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He was trying hard not to cry because he knew that tears would make his eyes all puffy and red and then he would have even less chance of finding a home.

他努力着，不让眼泪流下来，他知道，哭泣会让眼睛变得红肿，如果那样的话，他就再没有机会找到一个家了。

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Only with fewer tears and significantly less self-doubt.

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