长难句解析
A legal assessment1 for the Tory MPs on the right of the party2 has found3 that his Rwanda legislation is not fit for purpose in its current form4.
解:主语1+定语2+谓语3+宾语从句4
析:在这个句子中,“A legal assessment”作主语,“ for the Tory MPs on the right of the party”作定语,修饰主语,“has found”作谓语,其后跟宾语从句“ that his Rwanda legislation is not fit for purpose in its current form”。
重点词汇词组
1. call for 要求
例:They angrily called for Robinson's resignation.
他们愤怒地要求罗滨逊辞职。
常见搭配:
call by 顺道拜访
例:I just thought I'd call by on my way into town.
我只是想进城时顺路去一下。
2. step up 增加, 提高
例:He urged donors to step up their efforts to send aid to Somalia.
他敦促捐赠者再接再厉,将救援物资送往索马里。
相关俚语:
step out of line 举止出格,行为欠妥,越轨
例:Step out of line one more time, Peters, and you're fired!
彼得斯,你再做一次出格的事,就立刻走人!
3. be fit for 不适合
例:The food was not fit for human consumption.
这食物不适合人吃。
相关俚语:
fit the bill 与目的相符
例:This new software fits the bill.
这款新软件肯定符合要求。
4. heat wave 酷暑期; 热浪
例:During the heat wave, people are advised to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
在热浪期间,建议人们保持水分摄入并避免长时间暴露在阳光下。
相关俚语:
the heat is on 开始一段忙碌(又有压力)的日子
例:With only months to go before the deadline, the heat is on.
离最后期限只剩下几个月,大家的苦日子开始了。
5. brace for 为......做准备
例:Motorists should brace for possible traffic delays because of the marathon.
开车的人要为马拉松可能引起的交通拥堵做好准备。
常见搭配:
brace sth./oneself against sth. 使(身体或身体部位)顶住
例:They braced themselves against the wind.
他们顶着大风站稳。
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