英語閱讀考研難句解析

e is no agreement whether methodology refers to the concepts peculiar to historical work in general or to the research techniques appropriate to the various branches of historical inquiry.

英語閱讀考研難句解析

【譯文】所謂方法論是指一般的歷史研究中的特有概念,還是指歷史探究中各個具體領域適用的研究手段,人們對此意見不一。

【析句】本句的主幹爲There is no agreement,whether... or...引導的從句是agreement 的`同位語。在同位語中,主語是methodology,謂語是refers to,賓語是the concepts和the research techniques,peculiar to historical work和appropriate to the various branches of historical inquiry是形容詞短語作後置定語,分別修飾兩個賓語。

【講詞】peculiar(特別的,獨特的)和appropriate(恰當的,適當的)在英語中作後置定語是非常普遍的。

His lectures will cover some of the topics peculiar to computer science.(他的課會涉及計算機科學特有的一些話題。)

We can observe a structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or a group.(我們可以觀察到個性和羣體所特有的一種結構性或行爲性的特徵。)

The doctor will take action appropriate to the situation.(醫生將根據情況採取恰當的措施。)

2. It applies equally to traditional historians who view history as only the external and internal criticism of sources, and to social sciencehistorians who equate their activity with specific techniques.

【譯文】這種謬誤同樣存在於歷史傳統派和歷史社科派;前者認爲歷史就是史學界內部和外部人士對各種史料來源的評論,後者認爲歷史的研究是具體方法的研究。

【析句】本句的主幹爲It applies equally to traditional historians... and to social science historians,即謂語動詞(applies to)帶有兩個並列的賓語(traditional historians和social science historians),而兩個賓語中又分別跟了一個由who 引導的限制性定語從句。需要注意的是句中activity是指"歷史社科派的活動",即他們的歷史研究。

【講詞】equate意爲"使相等;等同"。You can't equate his poems with his plays.(你不能把他的詩跟劇本相提並論。)Nowadays,many people equate passing examinations with being educated.(當今很多人把考試及格與受過教育等同起來。)