or is it the way dogs have been brought up in a human environment that counts?还是在被人类的驯养过程中受环境影响所至?

bring up:教育；养育

The couple contrived to bring up their children on a small income.

这对夫妻设法以菲薄的收入把孩子扶养成人。

The lamb had to be brought up by hand.

这只小羊要用奶瓶喂养。

So how did the dog acquire these unique abilities?那么狗是如何获得这些独特技能的呢

acquire:获得；学到；取得

We should try to acquire good habits.

我们应该努力养成良好的习惯。

He will acquire the right to permanent residency here.

他将获得这里的永久居留权。

用法:

1.acquire的基本意思是“得到”,可指“购得”“习得; 学到(知识)”“获得(名声,地位或名望)”“患上(疾病); 受到(感染)”等,含有“逐渐具有; 不断积累; 开始学会”等意味。acquire也可指不正当的“获得”。

2.acquire是及物动词,其宾语多为抽象名词,如用实物则显得做作, acquire也可接双宾语。可用于被动结构。

3.acquire是瞬间动词,其现在完成时的肯定式不可与表示延续时间的状语搭配。

词汇搭配:

acquire a new lease of life 获得新生

acquire an education 受教育

acquire an understanding 取得谅解

acquire a target 捕捉到目标

acquire a taste for sth 开始喜欢某事物

acquire a title of 得到…的头衔

acquire bad habits 养成坏习惯

acquire experience 获得经验