Mahmut speculated that there might be other reasons for this body odor discrepancy.

马赫穆特推测，这种体味差异可能还有其他原因。

Mahmut hopes that his research will help us better understand the science of human attraction.

马赫穆特希望他的研究能帮助我们更好地理解人类吸引力的科学。

" Stronger body odor might help you stand out more. It might signal dominance, " Mehmet Mahmut, one of the study's authors, told Newsweek.

该研究的作者之一穆罕默德·马赫穆特告诉《新闻周刊》：“更浓烈的体味可能会帮助你脱颖而出。这可能是（展现）优势的信号。”

The scientists were unable to conclude exactly why this difference exists, but they do have some theories: " Testosterone is associated with mate-seeking behaviors, " Mahmut said.

科学家们无法确切得出这种差异存在的原因，但他们确实有一些理论：“睾酮激素与寻找配偶的行为有关，” 马赫穆特说。

" Men who are in relationships tend to have lower levels of testosterone, but we don't know when that transition occurs...There is no longitudinal research in hormone studies, " Mahmut said.

“恋爱中的男性睾丸激素水平往往较低，但我们不知道这种转变是何时发生的… … 激素研究没有纵向研究，” 马赫穆特说。

" Women probably have a better sense of smell and are more interested in the smells around them, " Mahmut said. " They also report the smell of a potential partner being more important."

“女性可能有更好的嗅觉，对周围的气味更感兴趣，” 马赫穆特说。“他们还报告说潜在伴侣的气味更重要。”