第114句:
What parents do,in other words,is of deep concern to the state,for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but essential for the future of society.换句话说,父母做些什么事是国家非常重视的,原因很明显:抚养孩子不仅是道德上的迫切需求,对社会的未来也很重要。
六级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是What parents do...is of ...concern...。in other words是插入语。for the obvious reason...引导的是句子的原因状语,其中that引导的是reason的同位语从句,该从句中还包含not only...but...(不仅……而且……)的句型。
1.in other words的意思是“换句话说,也就是说”。如:
They asked her to leave. In other words, she was feed.他们让她离开,也就是说,她被解雇了。
2.be of concern ( to sb.)的意思是“令(某人)感到担心的,是(某人)所关心的”。如:
Those students' behaviour was of concern to their school.学校所关心的是那些学生的行为。
3.for the reason that的意思是“原因是……,由于……”。如:
You should learn a foreign Language for the reason that you may need it work.你应该学一门外语,因为你在工作中可能会用到。
4.be essential for的意思是“对……是绝对重要的,必不可少的”。如:
Plenty of exercise is essential for a healthy life.进行大量的锻炼对于健康的生活而言是必不可少的。