86.
As the trade winds lessen in strength, the ocean temperatures rise, causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5℃. (2006年6月)
【分析】本句为复合句。主句为 the ocean temperatures rise。as 引导时间状语从句。现在分词短语causing作伴随状语。as much as是比较结构,意为和一样。
【译文】随着信风强度的减弱,海洋温度升高,导致了秘鲁寒流从东部流入,温度上升了5摄氏度。
87.
The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century. (2006年6月)
【分析】本句为简单句。句子主干为 The system was launched and has been hailed。介词as 在这里意为作为,当作。
【译文】州际公路体系最终在1956年开建,并被称道为那个世纪最伟大的工程之一。
88.
He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. (2006年6月)
【分析】本句为复合句。句子主干为He says。says 后接宾语从句。it 作形式主语,该结构It + takes + (sb.) some time + to do sth.表示(某人)花费时间做。using a bare minimum of tools 是现在分词短语作伴随状语。
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