内容正文:
1、 长难句翻译
1. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
2.His team suggests that those for whom pleasure is an important aim in life may have problems in coping with boredom, whereas those who have the characteristic of curiosity can generally cope with it.
2、 长难句翻译解析
1.I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
【语法详析】
本句的主干为 I am especially proud of it。not only because … but because … 为并列原因状语从句。
【词汇精讲】
survive /səˈvaɪv/ v. (从…中)幸存,比…活得久【名】survival
sur在下面+viv+e→在〔事故〕下面或下来→辛存
severe /sɪˈvɪər/ adj. 严重的,严厉的【近】serious
.s美女,eve[形似]眼睛,引申出“眼神”的意思,re[音]阿姨
记忆方法:美女的眼神受到阿姨严格的训练。
occasionally/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/ adv. 偶尔【近】from time to time, now and then
.oc(ob)反着+cas落下→反着落下是稀有的,偶然的=特殊场合,时机,某次
luscious /ˈlʌʃ.əs/ adj. 甘美的,性感的【近】delicious
读音酷似‘那些事儿’--->回忆--->美味的 或者联想为 四川的鹿肉
The front passengers were lucky to survive the accident. 坐在前面的乘客幸免于难。
He is survived by his wife and four children. 他死时撇下了妻子和4个孩子。
In parts of Africa there is a severe food shortage. 非洲的一些地方存在严重的粮食短缺问题。
Occasionally I’ll have a piece of chocolate, but it’s very rare. 有时我会吃块巧克力,不过这种时候极少。
【参考译文】
我对它感到尤其骄傲,不仅因为它熬过了几个寒冬,还因为它有时会结出甜美的桃子。
2.His team suggests that those for whom pleasure is an important aim in life may have problems in coping with boredom, whereas those who have the characteristic of curiosity can generally cope with it.
1) 结构分析
层次一:
主句:His team suggests that .......【that 宾从】
层次二:
宾从内部:
主体:those may have problems in coping with boredom whereas those can cope with it 【whereas连接两句子,表对比】
修饰①:for whom.....life (whom 定从,修饰 those1 )
修饰②:who.....curiosity(who定从,修饰those 2)
结构总结:主谓 + 宾从【对比句1(嵌套定从)+对比句2(嵌套定从)】
2) 译文分析:红体字代表主干,括号代表修饰
她的团队认为:(把快乐看做人生最要目标的)那些人很难处理无聊,然而(有好奇性格的)那些人则很容易处理无聊。
3) 重点词汇:
pleasure:快乐
【记忆】.PLEASURE=PLEA+SURE
She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised.
看他好像吃了一惊,她感到开心。
curiosity:好奇心
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