【长难句】

 

While in the past universities have often focused on student social life and attractions of the university town in recruitment campaigns, they are now concentrating on more tangible attractions, such as employment prospects, engagement with industry, and lecturer contact hours, making clear exactly what students are going to get for their money.

 

【句子拆分】

 

主语 they

 

谓语 are now concentrating on

 

宾语 more tangible attractions

 

状语 While in the past universities have often focused on student social life and attractions of the university town in recruitment campaigns

 

状语 making clear exactly what students are going to get for their money

 

【单词解析】

单词	音标	中文词意
campaign	[kæmˈpeɪn]	n. 运动，战役
prospect	['prɒspekt]	n. 前途；预期vi. 勘探

 

【语法分析】

 

这句话是一个复合句，"While in the past universities have often focused on student social life and attractions of the university town in recruitment campaigns"是一个状语从句，后面的"making clear exactly what students are going to get for their money"也是一个状语成份，是由现在分词引起的, 说明这样做导致的结果。注意主句的时态是正在进行时。

 

【译文】

 

过去，大学在招生活动中经常侧重于学生的社交生活和大学城的吸引力，但是现在，他们则专注于更多实实在在的有吸引力的方面，比如就业前景、与产业界的联系以及与讲师联系的时间，这些都非常明确地说明了学生能从自己所花的钱中得到些什么。

 

【考情分析】

 

这句话的一个难点在于"making clear exactly what students are going to get for their money"。"what" 引导的从句实际上是"making"的宾语，所以这是一个宾语从句。之所以放到后面是因为它过于复杂冗长，夹在"making clear"中间不好看，所以放到了后面。