考研英语长难句讲解 第196期

 　　31. Nothing the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling¹ behaviors, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being².

　　【分析】多重复合句。句子主干为the letter said that...引导宾语从句。Noting…为现在分词作伴随状语；宾语从句主干为he would have to present medical/ psychological information,其中 before being readmitted to the casino作时间状语，现在分词结构demonstrating that …作 information 的后置定语，其中包括that引导的宾语从句作demonstrating的宾语。

　　【译文】在说明不良赌博行为对人生理或心理上的危害的同时,信中还指出：在他被重新允许光顾赌场之前，他 (威廉姆斯）必须出示生理或心理状况的相关信息，以证明光顾赌场不会对他的人身安全和健康造成任何威胁。

　　【点拨】1)note在本句中是“指出，提到”的意思。此外,作动词时,还有“记录;注意，留意”的意思。2)patronize“以高人一等的态度对待;光顾;赞助，资助”。

　　32. Nevertheless, Williams' suit charges that the casino, knowing he was "helplessly addicted³ to gambling"，intentionally worked to "lure⁴" him to "engage in conduct against his will".

　　【分析】多重复合句。句子主干为Williams' suit charges that…，that引导宾语从句。宾语从句主干为the casino…worked to "lure" him to…；knowing…为现在分词结构作伴随状语，其中包含一个省略了引导词的宾语从句。

　　【译文】然而，威廉姆斯的案件控诉这家赌场明知他“无法自拔地沉溺于赌博”，仍有意地“诱使”他“违背自己的意愿，参与赌博”。

　　【点拨】be addicted to “沉溺于，对…上瘾”。同义表达还有 abandon/addict oneself to, be given to, indulge in, wallow in等。

1 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

2 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

3 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

4 lure   

n.吸引人的东西，诱惑物；vt.引诱，吸引

参考例句：

• Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
• He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。