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<p>加 as a verb can mean: to add; to impose; to apply)</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Example:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>刀斧<strong>加</strong>身 = <strong>apply</strong> severe bodily harm or death (upon someone)</p>
</li>
<li><p>黃袍<strong>加</strong>身 = <strong>impose</strong> the imperial title (upon someone)</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>加以 = impose with / apply with</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Example:</p>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>加以</strong>起訴 = <strong>impose with</strong> indictment (= to indict)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>加以</strong>惩罚 = <strong>impose with</strong>/ <strong>apply with</strong> punishment (= to punish)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>加以</strong>改变 = <strong>apply with</strong> change (= to change)</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>也就更能够 - therefore, more able to</p>
</blockquote>
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<p>用教育和社会化的方式 - use the education and socialization method</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>加以</strong>改变 - (to) <strong>apply with</strong> change (= to change it)</p>
</blockquote>

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2022-01-07T22:51:59.897Z
So, could I change this to: 也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式来改变人类动物。
Pedroski
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2022-01-07T22:54:58.400Z
@Pedroski If you meant "也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式来改变人类" ? the answer is  Yes, "改变人类" (change human)= 对人类加以改变 (apply change to human)
Tang Ho
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2022-01-07T01:51:45.057Z
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Tang Ho
<p>I'm certain  林俊宏 is an accomplished translator whose skill is far far beyond my puny attempts. I'm just wondering about this  加以。</p>
<p>Original English sentence from Sapiens, 人类简史:</p>
<p>In addition, since humans are born underdeveloped, they can be educated and socialised to a far greater extent than any other animal.</p>
<p>Original English sentence translated by 林俊宏  and back-translated by me.</p>
<p>此外，<br />
In addition,<br />
由于人类出生的时候尚未发育完全，<br />
since humans are born underdeveloped,<br />
比其他动物，<br />
compared to other animals,<br />
也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式加以改变。<br />
they can be educated and socialised to a far greater extent.</p>
<p>加以：in addition, moreover<br />
加以：can also function a bit like 把 to indicate 改变 applies to something previously mentioned (人类??)。</p>
<p>What is 加以 in this sentence??</p>

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What is the function of 加以 in this sentence?
# What is the function of 加以 in this sentence?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-07)

I'm certain 林俊宏 is an accomplished translator whose skill is far far beyond my puny attempts. I'm just wondering about this 加以。

Original English sentence from Sapiens, 人类简史:

In addition, since humans are born underdeveloped, they can be educated and socialised to a far greater extent than any other animal.

Original English sentence translated by 林俊宏 and back-translated by me.

此外，  
In addition,  
由于人类出生的时候尚未发育完全，  
since humans are born underdeveloped,  
比其他动物，  
compared to other animals,  
也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式加以改变。  
they can be educated and socialised to a far greater extent.

加以：in addition, moreover  
加以：can also function a bit like 把 to indicate 改变 applies to something previously mentioned (人类??)。

What is 加以 in this sentence??

**Tags:** meaning-in-context

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-07. Score: 1

> 加 as a verb can mean: to add; to impose; to apply)

Example:

* 刀斧**加**身 = **apply** severe bodily harm or death (upon someone)
* 黃袍**加**身 = **impose** the imperial title (upon someone)

> 加以 = impose with / apply with

Example:

* **加以**起訴 = **impose with** indictment (= to indict)
* **加以**惩罚 = **impose with**/ **apply with** punishment (= to punish)
* **加以**改变 = **apply with** change (= to change)

> 也就更能够 - therefore, more able to

> 用教育和社会化的方式 - use the education and socialization method

> **加以**改变 - (to) **apply with** change (= to change it)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So, could I change this to: 也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式来改变人类动物。  
> **username_1**: @Pedroski If you meant "也就更能够用教育和社会化的方式来改变人类" ? the answer is  Yes, "改变人类" (change human)= 对人类加以改变 (apply change to human)  

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