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分詞短語(包括現在分詞和過去分詞)做狀語,這一句式比較常見,讀者閱讀時由于要區分短語和主語之間的邏輯關系,所以理解上有難度。并且分詞短語本身往往由于摻入了插入語成分,理解上就更為困難。
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解決方法:理清主動和被動關系。一般來說現在分詞與主語之間是主動關系;而過去分詞與主語之間是被動關系。 #1hT#YN
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Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvanis, the Conservancy’s Bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth environmental protection. (2005.6). |{PQ0DS
翻譯:在賓西法尼亞州的朗龐德村莊有一棟上百年歷史的校舍,大自然保護協會的成員巴德-庫克就在這里辦公,他與當地人民和商業領導合作,以努力平衡好經濟發展與環境保護之間的關系。 ?*}76u
注意:介詞短語位于句首類似分詞短語形式。例如: =d~]*[8
In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. (2005.1). Sx;zvc
翻譯:有一段時間,美國的兒童學業表現不盡如人意,許多人于是轉向日本,想從中尋求可能的解決辦法,因為日本不僅經濟實力強,而且學術成就也很高。 z$ysp!
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原文:To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. (2005.1). bw%1*;n)
翻譯:為了使孩子能在一年級和以后有良好的表現,日本的學校并不教授閱讀、寫作、和算數,而是教孩子們諸如毅力、注意力和群體合作能力等技巧。 |r}%AN6+
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考題:In Japan’s preshcool education, the focus is on. kjNA~{
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D. shaping children’s character. e"r}I!.