例167 The brain is as active during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep-when most vivid dreams occur-as it is when fully awake, says Dr, Eric Nofzinger at the University of Pittsburgh.
【結(jié)構(gòu)分析】該句子是一個倒裝句,句首是間接引語的賓語從句,其主謂結(jié)構(gòu)后置,即says Dr, Eric. 賓語從句的主干是個比較結(jié)構(gòu)The brain is as active during REM as it is when fully awake。兩個破折號之間是插入語,做定語從句,修飾REM sleep,即“出現(xiàn)清晰夢境的快速動眼睡眠”。
【亮點回放】此句話的亮點在于比較結(jié)構(gòu)as...as...的成功使用,表示前后一樣,比如I am as clever as you are。
【核心詞匯】
active 活躍
during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep 在快速動眼睡眠中
most vivid dreams occur 出現(xiàn)清晰夢境
when fully awake 完全清醒時
【參考譯文】匹茲堡大學的埃里克博士說,在出現(xiàn)清晰夢境的快速動眼睡眠中大腦和完全清醒時一樣活躍。