英語四級閱讀備考：真題長難句解析
16.
This jumping to our childrens defence is part of what fuels the walking on eggshells feeling that surrounds our dealings with other peoples children. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為復合句，主干為jumping to our childrens defence is part of。what引導的賓語從句what fuelsfeelings作of的賓語。that引導的定語從句that surroundschildren修飾feeling。
【譯文】這種對孩子的急切保護，加劇了我們在處理別人孩子的事情時，那種在蛋殼上行走的感覺。
17.
Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, youll die on average five years before a woman. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為簡單句。句子主干為 youll die。Assumingterm 為條件狀語。about 78 years for men in Australia作插入語，是對natural term的解釋說明，去掉后，句子的語法結構和語義仍完整。
【譯文】假定你有幸活到了生命的自然盡頭在澳大利亞男性大概是78歲你平均也要比女性早去世五年。
18.
Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為復合句。主句為Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man。 who引導定語從句,修飾 a 50-year-old man。delay后常接動名詞，表示推遲做某事。smokers cough指吸煙引起的咳嗽。
【譯文】兩個月前，古麗塔遇見一位50歲的男人，他耽擱了一年而未對吸煙引起的咳嗽做任何處理。
19.
Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為并列復合句。when引導時間狀語從句，according to是介詞短語。conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School作后置定語修飾a study。the last one to do sth.意為最后一個做某事的人。
【譯文】據沃德集團和沃頓商學院所做的一份聯合調查顯示，商店經理總是最后一個接到投訴，并且通常是當他們的常客決定定期光顧他們的競爭對手時才發現。
20.
Retailers whore responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who arent so friendly, said Professor Stephen Hoch. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句中的直接引語為復合句。句子主干為Retailers are more likely to smooth over issues than those, morethan是比較級結構。第一個who引導的定語從句修飾Retailers，第二個who引導的定語從句修飾those。
【譯文】史提芬??霍克教授說：與那些態度不友好的零售商相比，能夠及時作出反應且態度友好的零售商更有可能平息事端。
16.
This jumping to our childrens defence is part of what fuels the walking on eggshells feeling that surrounds our dealings with other peoples children. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為復合句，主干為jumping to our childrens defence is part of。what引導的賓語從句what fuelsfeelings作of的賓語。that引導的定語從句that surroundschildren修飾feeling。
【譯文】這種對孩子的急切保護，加劇了我們在處理別人孩子的事情時，那種在蛋殼上行走的感覺。
17.
Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, youll die on average five years before a woman. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為簡單句。句子主干為 youll die。Assumingterm 為條件狀語。about 78 years for men in Australia作插入語，是對natural term的解釋說明，去掉后，句子的語法結構和語義仍完整。
【譯文】假定你有幸活到了生命的自然盡頭在澳大利亞男性大概是78歲你平均也要比女性早去世五年。
18.
Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為復合句。主句為Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man。 who引導定語從句,修飾 a 50-year-old man。delay后常接動名詞，表示推遲做某事。smokers cough指吸煙引起的咳嗽。
【譯文】兩個月前，古麗塔遇見一位50歲的男人，他耽擱了一年而未對吸煙引起的咳嗽做任何處理。
19.
Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句為并列復合句。when引導時間狀語從句，according to是介詞短語。conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School作后置定語修飾a study。the last one to do sth.意為最后一個做某事的人。
【譯文】據沃德集團和沃頓商學院所做的一份聯合調查顯示，商店經理總是最后一個接到投訴，并且通常是當他們的常客決定定期光顧他們的競爭對手時才發現。
20.
Retailers whore responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who arent so friendly, said Professor Stephen Hoch. (2008年12月)
【分析】本句中的直接引語為復合句。句子主干為Retailers are more likely to smooth over issues than those, morethan是比較級結構。第一個who引導的定語從句修飾Retailers，第二個who引導的定語從句修飾those。
【譯文】史提芬??霍克教授說：與那些態度不友好的零售商相比，能夠及時作出反應且態度友好的零售商更有可能平息事端。
