171. Then there is the general, all-covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again.
譯文
還有一種籠統(tǒng)而全面的道歉方式,它可以避免談及具體的特別傷人或辱人的言行,而這些言行正是道歉者應(yīng)該保證不再發(fā)生的。
點(diǎn)睛
本句的主干是there is the...apology。兩個(gè)which分別引導(dǎo)兩個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句,其中,第一個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句中又有that引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句,修飾act;第二個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句中又有who引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句,修飾person。
necessity意為“必要性;需要;必然;必需品”。如:
Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要是發(fā)明之母。
insulting意為“侮辱的”。如:
After receiving the insulting letter, he became furious. 他收到辱罵信后怒不可遏。
考點(diǎn)歸納
specific,particular,special都表示“特殊的”,三者的區(qū)別在于:
specific意為“特殊的;明確的;具有特效的”,強(qiáng)調(diào)“具體的;特定的”之意。如:
1) She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time. 她說(shuō)她會(huì)來(lái),我卻無(wú)法讓她說(shuō)出確切的時(shí)間。
2) There is a specific tool for each job. 各工種配有特定的工具。
particular意為“特別的;獨(dú)有的”,強(qiáng)調(diào)“與眾不同的”之意。如:
1) There was nothing in the letter of particular importance. 這封信里沒(méi)有提什么特別重要的事。
2) The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child. 老師對(duì)那個(gè)殘疾兒童給予了特別的關(guān)愛(ài)。
special意為“特別的;專門(mén)的”,強(qiáng)調(diào)主觀上的特別對(duì)待。如:
This is a special case, deserving special treatment. 這是個(gè)特殊的案例,應(yīng)該特殊對(duì)待。