英语难句分析,求解
2024-11-12 12:16:07 学考宝 作者:佚名
问题描述
Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parent---and all the attendant need for phsical and financial assistance---have jumped eightfold in just one generation.
这个句子中as the odds of having a weak elderly parent是什么意思?odd在这里是什么含义?求分析
老师答疑
刘老师:
Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parent---and all the attendant need for physical and financial assistance---have jumped eightfold in just one generation.
【翻译】甚至人口统计数据也显示出对中产阶层家庭不利,因为家有一年老体弱的单亲,以及照料所需的生理和经济上的救助,这些可能性仅在一代人的时间内就增长了八倍。
【分析】这是一个含有原因从句的复合句:as引导原因从句,前面是主句。
1. demographics:人口统计数据;人口统计状况;人口统计资料表明的事实。
2. work against:违背;对…造成不利;对…产生消极影响。
3. the odds of doing:做某事的可能性
4. all the attendant need for physical and financial assistance:照料所需的生理和经济上的帮助。
跟having a weak elderly parent并列,破折号完全可以不要,破折号的目的是延续前文内容。
5. jump eightfold:增长了八倍。