2017年-2023年高考英语阅读真题长难句解析(335-336)讲义-2024届高考英语一轮复习

1、 长难句翻译 1. The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. 2. In time, it became an accepted fact that the Cox brothers employed a conscientious ghost that did most of their work for them. 2、 长难句翻译解析 1. The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. 【语法详析】 本句的主干为 the doctor consoled him。1. by telling him…作方式状语；2. that his chances of being able to leave hospital…作telling的宾语从句。 【词汇精讲】 console /kənˈsəʊl/ v. 安慰【名】consolation 【同】comfort celebration /ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/ n. 庆祝 【动】celebrate I was consoling Liz on having broken up with her boyfriend. 莉兹跟男友分手了，我在安慰她。 If it’s of any consolation to you, you’re not the only one he was nasty to. 他不仅仅对你一个人粗鲁，这也许能让你略感安慰。 Such good news calls for a celebration! 这样的好消息可喜可贺！ Let’s buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival. 我们买点香槟酒庆祝她平安到达吧。 【参考译文】 然而，第二天医生安慰他说，他能够及时出院庆祝新年的可能性还是很大的。 2. In time, it became an accepted fact that the Cox brothers employed a conscientious ghost that did most of their work for them. 【语法详析】 本句的主干为 it became an accepted fact。1. that the Cox brothers employed a conscientious ghost…为主语从句，it为形式主语；2. that did most of their work for them 作ghost的定语从句。 【词汇精讲】 conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ adj. 勤勉认真的 【名】conscience 良心 【辨】conscious 有意识的 ghost /ɡəʊst/ n. 鬼，幽灵【名】ghostwriter 代笔者 【俚】give up the ghost 死，报废 Virginia was still struggling to be a conscientious and dedicated mother. 弗吉尼娅还在尽力成为一位勤勤恳恳、全心奉献的母亲。 He looked as if he had seen a ghost (= looked very frightened) . 他那副样子就像是见到鬼一样。 【参考译文】 一时间，考克斯兄弟雇佣了一个勤勤恳恳的鬼魂为他们做大部分工作这件事成为一个公认的事实。 3、 长难句拓展 1. “The Heart of the Matter,” the just-released report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), deserves praise for affirming the importance of the humanities and social sciences to the prosperity and security of libera