托福阅读长难句精讲每日一句 第10期
日期:2014-08-09 08:36

(单词翻译:单击)

10. A series of mechanical improvementscontinuing well into the nineteenth century, including the introduction ofpedals to sustain tone or to soften it, the perfection of a metal frame andsteel wire of the finest quality,finally produced an instrument capable of myriad tonal effects fromthe most delicate harmonies to an almost orchestral fullness of sound,from a liquid,singing tone to a sharp, percussivebrilliance.

(介词结构from…to…作定语)

持续到19世纪的一系列机械上的改进,包括引入踏板以维持音调或使其柔和,改善金属框架,以及使用最佳牲能的钢丝,最终产生了一种具备无数音调效果的乐器——这些效果涵盖了从最精致的和声到几乎全部的管弦乐音响,从明快流畅的吟唱音调到尖锐的打击乐器的恢弘气氛。

分句1:A series of mechanical improvementscontinuing well into the nineteenth century

分句2:including the introduction ofpedals to sustain tone or to soften it

分句3:the perfection of a metal frame andsteel wire of the finest quality

分句4:finally produced an instrumentcapable of myriad tonal effects

分句5:from the most delicate harmonies toan almost orchestral fullness of sound,

分句6:from a liquid,singing tone to a sharp, percussivebrilliance

本句的真正的主句结构其实是由分句1和分句4构成,即A series of mechanicalimprovements continuing well into the nineteenth century finally produced aninstrument capable of myriad tonal effects,,分句2和分句3并列修饰说明分句1中的A series of mechanical improvements,而分句5和分句6并列,修饰说明了分句4中的an instrument capable of myriad tonal effects。



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重点单词
  • framen. 框,结构,骨架 v. 构成,把 ... 框起来,陷
  • liquidadj. 液体的,液态的 n. 液体
  • sustainvt. 承受,支持,经受,维持,认可
  • instrumentn. 乐器,工具,仪器,器械
  • perfectionn. 完美,完善
  • mechanicaladj. 机械的,力学的,呆板的 n. (供制版用的)样
  • qualityn. 品质,特质,才能 adj. 高品质的
  • delicaten. 精美的东西 adj. 精美的,微妙的,美味的,纤细
  • softenv. (使)变柔和,(使)软化
  • capableadj. 有能力的,足以胜任的,有 ... 倾向的