内容正文:
1、 长难句翻译
1. If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it would be equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad weather.
2. If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your ticket for inspection.
2、 长难句翻译解析
1. If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it would be equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad weather.
【语法详析】
本句的主干为 it would be equally possible…,If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete 为条件状语从句。
【词汇精讲】
fete /feɪt/ n. 露天游乐会 v. 赞扬,隆重欢迎
insure /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ v. 给…上保险【名】insurance 保险【辨】ensure 确保,assure 使确信
in the event of 万一 【同】in case of
They’re holding the village fete on the green. 他们正在公共草地上举行村民游乐会。
She was feted by audiences both in her own country and abroad. 她受到国内外观众的高度赞扬。
All our household goods are insured against accidental damage.我们家里所有的物品都保了意外损失险。
In the event of a strike, the army will take over responsibility for firefighting. 如果发生罢工,部队将承担起消防职责。
【参考译文】
然而,如果你在举行一场露天花园派对或游乐会,同样可以为自己投保坏天气险。
2. If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your ticket for inspection.
【语法详析】
本句主干为 you spend half the night staring…or fumbling…,If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper 为条件状语从句。
【词汇精讲】
sleeper /ˈsliː.pər/ n. 卧铺车,一鸣惊人的人
stare /steər/ v. 盯着看 【辨】glance 瞥一眼
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ n. 天花板,上限 【组】glass ceiling 无形的限制
fumble /ˈfʌm.bəl/ v. 摸索,笨手笨脚地做
inspection /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ n. 检查,视察 【动】inspect
I’m travelling overnight so I’ve reserved a sleeper. 我要坐一整晚的车,因此我订了一个卧铺。
Don’t stare at people like that, it’s rude. 不要那样盯着人看,很不礼貌。
They have set a ceiling on pay rises. 他们给工资的增加额度规定了上限。
Various reasons are given for the apparent glass ceiling women hit in many professions. 显然,在很多行业中女性的升迁都受到无形的限制,对此人们给出了不同的解释。
They fumbled about in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema. 他们在黑暗中摸索