1] An intellectual’s function is analogous to that of a judge, [2] whomust accept the obligation of revealing in as obvious a manner as possible the course of reasoning [3] which led him to his decision.
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必备词汇
function[ˈfʌŋkʃn] n. 功能,作用,职务
be analogous to [bi: əˈnæləgəs tu:] 类似于……;与……相似
obligation [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃn] n. 责任,义务;恩惠;债务
句子结构
[1] 主句(S+V+O)
主:An intellectual’s function 知识分子的职责
谓:is analogous to 类似于
宾:that of a judge, 一位法官的职责
译文:知识分子的职责与法官类似
[2] 修饰a judge的定语从句(S+V+O)
主:who 他
谓:must accept 必须承担
宾:the obligation 责任
定:of revealing … the course of reasoning 展示自己的推理过程
状(修饰revealing):in as obvious a manner as possible 以尽可能清晰的方式
译文:他必须以尽可能清晰的方式展示自己的推理过程
[3] 修饰course of reasoning的定语从句(S+V+O)
主:which
谓:led him to
宾:his decision.
译文:自己做决定时的(推理过程)
本句译文
知识分子的职责与法官类似,他必须以尽可能清晰的方式来展示自己自己做决定时的的推理过程。