考研英语长难句讲解 第100期
时间:2018-12-30 作者:英语课 分类:考研英语长难句讲解
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14. Moreover, even though humans have been upright for millions of years, our feet and back continue to struggle with bipedal posture 1 and cannot easily withstand repeated strain imposed by oversize limbs.
【分析】复合句。even though 引导让步状语从句,其中 for millions of years 作从句的时间状语,主句的主语是 our feet and back,由 and 连接的两个动词结构 continue to struggle 和 cannot easily withstand 并列作谓语。
【译文】此外,虽然人类直立行走数百万年了,但我们的双足和背仍然在与两足行走的姿势作斗争,很难承受过长肢体带来的持续压力。
【临摹】强者能在命运之风暴中奋力拼搏。
15. And if you need to predict human height in the near future to design a piece of equipment, Gordon says that by and large, "you could use today's data and feel fairy confident."
【分析】复合句。if 引导条件状语从句,其中 to design...作目的状语。主句主干为 Gordon says that...,此时 that 引导宾语从句。
【译文】如果你需要预测人类在不久的将来的身高以便设计某种装备,高登还说,基本上“你可以使用目前的数据,并且大可放心其可靠性。”
【点拨】1)equipment“设备,器材”与 furniture“家具”一样,都是不可数名词,要表达“一件设备/家具”,需用 a piece of equipment/furniture。2)by and large 意为“总的来说;大体上”。
【临摹】我不能完全认同你的观点,但是大体上我认为你的观点还是有道理的。
临摹答案
14. A strong man will struggle with storms of fate.
15. I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable.
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