考研英语长难句讲解 第100期

 　　14. Moreover, even though humans have been upright for millions of years, our feet and back continue to struggle with bipedal posture¹ and cannot easily withstand repeated strain imposed by oversize limbs.

　　【分析】复合句。even though 引导让步状语从句，其中 for millions of years 作从句的时间状语，主句的主语是 our feet and back，由 and 连接的两个动词结构 continue to struggle 和 cannot easily withstand 并列作谓语。

　　【译文】此外，虽然人类直立行走数百万年了，但我们的双足和背仍然在与两足行走的姿势作斗争，很难承受过长肢体带来的持续压力。

　　【临摹】强者能在命运之风暴中奋力拼搏。

　　15. And if you need to predict human height in the near future to design a piece of equipment, Gordon says that by and large, "you could use today's data and feel fairy confident."

　　【分析】复合句。if 引导条件状语从句，其中 to design...作目的状语。主句主干为 Gordon says that...，此时 that 引导宾语从句。

　　【译文】如果你需要预测人类在不久的将来的身高以便设计某种装备，高登还说，基本上“你可以使用目前的数据，并且大可放心其可靠性。”

　　【点拨】1）equipment“设备，器材”与 furniture“家具”一样，都是不可数名词，要表达“一件设备/家具”，需用 a piece of equipment/furniture。2）by and large 意为“总的来说；大体上”。

　　【临摹】我不能完全认同你的观点，但是大体上我认为你的观点还是有道理的。

　　临摹答案

　　14. A strong man will struggle with storms of fate.

　　15. I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable.

1 posture   

n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势

参考例句：

• The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
• He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。