句子边界：连词与标点的分工

But almost all have ignored the big, profitable opportunity in their own backyard: the wholesale food and drink trade, which appears to be just the kind of market retailers need.

主干But almost all have ignored the opportunity: the trade

但是几乎所有人都忽略了自家后院里巨大且有利可图的机会：批发食品和饮料贸易，这似乎正是零售商需要的那种市场。

看点冒号作为硬边界，引出"the wholesale food and drink trade"作opportunity的同位语，解释机会的具体内容。

Such hijacked media are the opposite of earned media: an asset or campaign becomes hostage to consumers, other stakeholders, or activists who make negative allegations about a brand or product.

主干Such hijacked media are the opposite: an asset or campaign becomes hostage

这种被劫持的媒体与赢得的媒体截然相反：一项资产或一场活动会被消费者、其他利益相关者或活动分子挟持，他们对品牌或产品提出负面指控。

看点冒号切出硬边界，后接完整分句解释“相反”的具体表现，who定语从句修饰activists。

Losing a job is hurting: you don’t skip down to the jobcentre with a song in your heart, delighted at the prospect of doubling your income from the generous state.

主干Losing a job is hurting: you don’t skip down to the jobcentre

失去工作令人痛苦：你不会心里哼着歌蹦蹦跳跳地去就业中心，对从慷慨的国家那里让收入翻倍的前景感到高兴。

看点冒号切出硬边界，后接完整分句具体描绘“痛苦”的状态，delighted作伴随状语。

While the researchers assumed that the well-structured daily plans would be most effective when it came to the execution of tasks, they were wrong: the detailed daily plans demotivated students.

主干they were wrong: the daily plans demotivated students

虽然研究人员认为，在执行任务时，结构良好的日常计划会最有效，但他们错了：详细的日常计划让学生失去了动力。

看点冒号切出硬边界，后接完整分句解释为什么“他们错了”，While引导让步状语从句。

Before you share your thoughts, think about what the powerful person cares about— it may be “ the credibility of their team on getting a project done on time,” says Grenny.

主干think about what the powerful person cares about— it may be...

在分享你的想法之前，想想掌权者关心什么——可能是“他们团队按时完成项目的信誉”，格伦尼说。

看点破折号切出硬边界，引出完整分句补充解释“掌权者关心什么”，Before引导时间状语从句。

Greg Newberry:___________________________ Emma Marris's article is an insult and a disservice to the thousands of passionate people who work tirelessly to improve the lives of animals and protect our planet.

主干Emma Marris's article is an insult and a disservice

格雷格·纽伯里：___________________________ 艾玛·马里斯的文章是一种侮辱，也是对成千上万不知疲倦地努力改善动物生活、保护我们星球的充满热情的人的伤害。

看点冒号用于人名后引出评论内容；and作为软边界，连接两个并列名词insult和disservice，以及两个并列动词improve和protect。