雅思阅读：平行并列结构解析_雅思英语阅读

雅思阅读：平行并列结构解析

　　15.Human beings have distinguished themselves from other animals， and in doing so ensured their survival， by the ability to observe and understand their environment and then either to adapt to that environment or to control and adapt it to their own needs.

　　本期难句分析：

　　1.Everyone should know where the nearest fire alarm box is located and where exits， fire escapes， and fire doors are.

　　结构：本句有三个谓语动词，其中主句的谓语动词为should know，其余两个都是由where引导的并列宾语从句。本句可以拆分为：

　　1) Everyone should know.

　　2) Where the nearest fire alarm box is located.

　　3) Where exits， fire escapes， and fire doors are.

　　翻译：每个人都应该知道最近的火灾报警箱的位置，以及安全出口、安全梯及防火门位于何处。

　　2.The way space is used to enable the individual to achieve privacy， to build homes or to design cities is culturally influenced.

　　结构：本句有2个谓语动词，其中第二个is influenced是主句的谓语动词，主干是The way is culturally influenced。第一个is used是定语从句的谓语动词，但是该定语从句省略了引导词。定语从句中三个并列的不定式短语动词to achieve privacy， to build homes or to design cities共同作为is used的目的状语。本句可以拆分为：