These days the Net, which has already re-made such everyday pastimes as buying books and sending mail, is reshaping Donovan’s vocation as well. (英语一 2003年 Text1)
重点词汇:
① remake:重制;
② pastimes:消遣;
③ reshape:重塑;
④ vocation:职业;
分析:
该句的主干结构很简单,主语为 the Net,谓语为 is reshaping,宾语为Donovan’s vocation,后面跟了状语as well;该句中间成分为定语从句,谓语为has re-made,already为状语,宾语为such everyday pastimes,后面为as引导的同位语,解释说明pastimes。分析该句时,需抓住主干成分,去掉中间定语从句的修饰部分,更加简洁易懂。
译文:
现如今的互联网已经变成了买书或寄邮件的每日消遣,也在重塑者多诺万的职业。