内容正文:
1、 长难句翻译
1. A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.
2. Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
2、 长难句翻译解析
1. A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.
【语法详析】
本句的主干为 A famous actor was once cast in the role of an aristocrat。1. in a highly successful play 作actor的定语;2. who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years 为定语从句,修饰先行词aristocrat。
【词汇精讲】
cast /kɑːst/ n. 全体演员 v. 选派演员,投射 【谚】cast pearls before swine 对牛弹琴
aristocrat /ˈær.ɪ.stə.kræt/ n. 贵族【形】aristocratic
imprison /ɪmˈprɪz.ən/ v. 关押,囚禁 【名】imprisonment
Bastille /bæˈstiːl/ n. 巴士底监狱
After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.
最后一场演出过后,导演为全体演员举办了一场聚会。
Unable to go out because of the deep snow, she felt imprisoned in her own house.
她因雪深无法外出,感觉自己像被囚在了屋内。
【参考译文】
一位著名演员曾在一部非常成功的戏剧中扮演一个贵族,这个贵族已被关押在巴士底狱二十年。
2. Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
【语法详析】
本句的主干为 he always insisted…。1. Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance 为让步状语从句;2. that it should be written out in full 作insisted的宾语从句,that可省,从句使用了虚拟语气,should可省。
【词汇精讲】
noble /ˈnəʊ.bəl/ adj. 高贵的,贵族的 n. 贵族 【近】aristocrat 贵族【辨】Nobel 诺贝尔
insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v. 坚持 【组】insist on 【辨】persist in 坚持,consist of 由…组成,resist 抗拒
His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.
他的追随者相信他们是在为一项崇高的事业而奋斗。
She insisted on seeing her lawyer. 她坚持要见她的律师。
Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong. 格雷格仍坚称自己没有做错任何事。
【参考译文】
尽管那个贵族每场表演都会朗读信,但他还是坚持信要完整地写出来。
3、 长难句拓展
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