16. They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, Geez, if it could happen to him, ...
分析 主干:They only come in
when 引导时间状语从句而且引导两个并列的从句:a friend drops dead...以及they think...。 引号中的是直接引语 作 think 的宾语。 本句在理解上的一个难点是 they think 究竟是与 they come in 并列还是与 a friend drops dead 并列。 从语言形式上 看两种理解都可以,但从语义逻辑上看应该是他们只有在想到一的时候才来把 they think 归到时间状语从句中更合理。
译文 只有当一位朋友在高尔夫球场猝死时他们才来看医生。 他们会想到:哎呀如果 这样的事能发生在他身上一
17. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus right brain, or nature versus nurture , I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
分析 主干:I would fight...
when 引导时间状语从句。 本句理解上的难点不在语法结构而在语言本身所表达 的内容。 was pushed into...表明作者不是主动参与这类争论的,an argument on...在一方面的争论,on my behalf代表我自己为我自己。
译文 有时候当我与别人争论左脑与右脑的问题或者是先天天赋与后天培育的问题 时我会马上站在我的立场以及所有女性同胞的立场上给予狠狠的反驳。
18. As the words begin to flow, the ideas will come out from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen.
分析 主干:the ideas will come out and let themselves be captured...
句首的 as 引导时间状语从句。 主句部分是复合谓语有两个由 and 连接的并列谓语。
译文 随着话语开始流淌思想也会逐渐明朗化使自己呈现在你的笔记本或者屏幕上。
19. While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at Ben Jerrys.
分析 主干:the government has granted her permission and she has returned to...
While 引导时间状语从句。本句主句是由 and 连接两个分句构成的并列句两个分 句都用了现在完成时与状语从句的一般现在时对照来看表明主句中的两个动作都是在 await 期间完成。 grant 后面接了双宾语间接宾语是 her直接宾语是 permission。
译文 在她等待结果出来期间 政府给予她在美国的工作许可 她已经返回到她在 Ben Jerry 冰激凌连锁店的工作岗位。
20. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co opting my daughters experience.
分析 主干:I had to accept the fact...
Because 引导原因状语从句该从句用了 know little about...结构about 有两个宾 语that 引导的从句是即 farm animals 和 angels中间用 or 连接两个名词分别都有定 语从句加以修饰。 主句部分 fact 带有 that 引导的同位语从句。
译文 因为我对会使用工具的家畜和上一年级的天使一无所知所以我得承认这样的事 实:我在借用我女儿的经验。
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