1. The physicist rightly dreads preciseargument, since an argument that is convincing only if it is precise loses allits force if the assumptions on which it is based are slightly changed whereasan argument that is convincing though imprecise may well be stable under smallperturbations of its underlying assumptions。
解析:本句的定語從句較多,首先要分清主干,然后根據從句調整語序:since后的主干是:an argument loses all its force,argument 后的that引導的是定語從句修飾argument,if引導的是條件狀語從句,if后的主干是:the assumptions are slightly changed. on which 修飾assumption, whereas后的主干是:an argument may well be stable. 其中that是引導argument的定語從句,under后面的是狀語。
2. He is referring to the upsurge ofinterest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection oftelecoms and media which offers new opportunities to device-makers,content producers and mobile-network operators。
解析:本句的主干是:He is referring to the upsurgeof interest in mobile television. 逗號后是同位語從句修飾mobile television,在同位語從句中出現whichoffers new opportunities to device-makers, content producers and mobile-networkoperators. 引導的定語從句,補充說明nascent industry。
3. Meanwhile, Apple Computer, whichlaunched a video-capable version of its iPod portable music-player in October,is striking deals with television networks to expand the range of shows thatcan be purchased for viewing on the device, including “Lost”,
“Desperate Housewives” and “Law &Order”。
解析:本句比較長,出現了非定語從句的分隔結構,本句的主干是:Apple Computer is striking deals with television networks to expandthe range of shows…,出現了which launched a video-capable version ofits iPod portable music-player in October,引導的定語從句修飾Apple Computer。That引導的定語從句修飾shows。句末的分詞結構including“Lost”, “Desperate Housewives”and “Law &Order”作伴隨狀語,表明range ofshows的具體內容。
1. Some technologies do indeed improve at such a predictable pace that theyobey simple formulae such as Moore’s law, which acts as a battle plan for thesemiconductor industry。
解析:本句不是很長,結構比較清晰,主句為Some technologies do indeed improve at such a predictable pace thatthey obey simple formulae such as Moore’s law,這里考生要能識別出such…that…結構;后面的 which引導非限制性定語從句,修飾先行詞formulae such as Moore’s law,which在從句中作主語。
2. Visit many online sites to research a car, and they will sell your nameimmediately to local dealerships which will then harass you in theold-fashioned way。
解析:本句是and引導的兩個并列分句。注意前一分句省略了和后一分句相同的主語they(指代網絡銷售商)。同時也可以理解為是:祈使句+and+一般將來時,后一分句中,they will sell your nameimmediately to local dealerships是主句,關系代詞which引導定語從句whichwill then harass you in the old fashioned way,which指代上文的一整句話。
3. Even China’s population will be declining bythe early 2030s, according to the UN, which projects that by 2050 populationswill be lower than they are today in 50 countries。
解析:本句的主句為China’s population will be declining by the early 2030s。其后的定語從句which projects that by 2050populations will be lower than they are today in 50 countries修UN,關系代詞在從句中作主語,注意這里project作動詞用,譯為“指出”,且從句里使用了比較級。
4. That is surely how history will judge moderncriticism of video games, which are accused of turning young people intoviolent criminals.
解析:本句的主句是主系表結構:That is surely how history will judge modern criticism of videogames,其中表語是how引導的名詞性從句,定語從句which are accused ofturning young people into violent criminals修飾video games,關系代詞which指代先行詞videogames,which在從句中作主語,考生要注意這里使用了被動語態be accused of,在翻譯時我們譯成主動。