新概念英语第四册16-03

One …,the other (is)the lack of freedom of the individual research worker.

只有并列结构可以省掉谓语

My brother is a driver and my sister a nurse.

lack of freedom 没有自由度(个体区别)

general atmosphere(大环境)

research worker:研究者

In so far as 由于，因为

主语 it—research limit=prewent:阻止，限制 engaged in---后置定语

limit from :阻止 contact 交流 effective 有效的 fellow scientists 同行

often enough 平凡 firm 公司

contact with 保持联系 (v.) contact me (n.)keep contact with me

touch keep in tuch

vary 变化=is diffient It varies from one family to another.

下面举例说明为什么这种程度不一样

be of 结构 general 普遍的，基础的 fundamental 基础的

such…..that

a positive advantage—主语

to them 对他们而言

it---not to keep them secret(形式主语)

be open to any advice and suggestion

yet—转折 process 研究过程 such research---general and fundamental

are sought for 被追求

表示状语：with complete secrecy

until:直到 chemical:化学的 industries:各个行业

apply to: 应用于

One is the general atmosphere of secrecy in which it is carried out, the other the lack of freedom of the individual research worker. In so far as any inquiry is a secret one, it naturally limits all those engaged in carrying it out from effective contact with their fellow scientists either in other countries or in universities, or even , often enough , in other departments of the same firm. The degree of secrecy naturally varies considerably. Some of the bigger firms are engaged in researches which are of such general and fundamental nature that it is a positive advantage to them not to keep them secret. Yet a great many processes depending on such research are sought for with complete secrecy until the stage at which patents can be taken out.

Even more processes are never patented at all but kept as secret processes. This applies particularly to chemical industries, ...