2013 年专四真题阅读长难句分析TEXT A1
When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activistsencouraged them to commit themselves to firmer action
【分析】本句为主从复合句
主句为 persuasive words
encouraged them to commit themselvesto firmer action
其中 from activists 作后置定语修饰 words
When 引导时间状语从句,修饰主句谓语 encouraged 发生的时间
【译文】2009 年 12 月各国领导人在哥本哈根会晤时,活动家们的劝导性话语鼓励他们投身于更加坚定的行动中
Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep theirpanic under control so they could take sensible precautions
【分析】本句为因果关系并列句
第一个分句位于 so 前,主干为:Informativespeeches
helped people to keep their panic under control,其中 from World Health Organization officials作后置定语修饰 speeches
第二个分句主干为:they could take sensible precautions
【译文】世界卫生组织官员的发言提供了有用信息,有效缓解了人们的恐慌情绪,进而使他们能够采取切合实际的预防措施应对疾病