33. The networked computer is an amazing device, the first media machines that serves as the mode of production, means of distribution, site of reception, and place of praise and critique.
【分析】复合句。句子主干为 computer is ...device。the first...critique 为同位语,解释说明 device。该同位语中 that 引导定语从句,修饰 machine。
【译文】联网的电脑是一个不可思议的装置,是集生产模式、分配方式、接收站和表扬兼批判场所为一体的首台媒体计算机。
【点拨】1) network 作名词时意为“网络”,作动词时意为“连入网络”,本句中使用了动词的过去分词形式,作定语,意为“联网的”。2)device“装置,设备”。
34. Second, the majority of people who use networked computers to upload are not even aware of the significance of what they are doing.
【分析】复合句。句子主干为 people...are not...aware of...significance...。who 引导宾语从句,修饰 people。what 引导宾语从句,作 of 的宾语。
【译文】第二,大部分用电脑上网上传文件的人甚至没有意识到他们做的事情有什么意义。