阅读攻略－CET阅读长难句分析(三)

三、成分省略

在英语句子中，节约用词是一条重要的修辞原则。省略主要是为了避免重复、突出关键词并使上下文紧密连接。成分省略一般和从句相结合，一正一反，使句子富于变化，增强了表现力。

例如在以than, as引导的比较状语从句中，一些成分往往常被省略，会给理解带来一定的影响，而且这类句子出现频率较高，考生需要熟记。

“The world has less to fear from doomsday rocks than ( to fear ) from a great nuclear fleet¹ set against them,” said a New York Times article. ( CET-4, 2000.1 ) 省略不定式

Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs as ( they are ) directed. ( CET-4, 1996.1) 省略主语和助动词

I hope all the precautions² against air pollution, as ( it is ) suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here. ( CET-4, 1999.6 ) 省略it is

1 fleet   

n.舰队；船队，机群

参考例句：

• He made his money with a fleet of moving vans.他靠一队家具搬运车赚钱。
• He was placed in command of the fleet.他被任命为舰队司令。

2 precautions   

n.预防措施( precaution的名词复数 )；防备；避孕措施

参考例句：

• You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family. 你必须采取一切合理的预防措施，保护自己和家人。
• The Danes had selfconfidence of conquerors, and their security precautions were casual. 这些丹麦人具有征服者的自信，而且他们的安全防卫也是漫不经心的。 来自《用法词典》