1It may involve not only his parents and his friends, __1__ those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker.
主干主语：It；谓语：may involve；宾语：not only his parents and his friends, __1__ those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker
结构句子主干为'It may involve ...'，使用'not only...but also'连接两个并列表达式作为宾语。第一个并列部分是'his parents and his friends, __1__ those of the young woman'，其中'those of the young woman'是插入成分，解释'his parents and his friends'；第二个并列部分是'but also a matchmaker'。句子包含插入语和并列连词，结构复杂，容易误解哪些是主语哪些是宾语。
译文它可能不仅涉及年轻男性的父母和朋友，还可能涉及年轻女性的父母和朋友，甚至可能涉及媒人。
考点'not only...but also'的并列结构 · 插入成分的使用
2A young man can __2__ a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to __3__ the marriage negotiations, or the young man’s parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection.
主干主语：A young man；谓语：can ... and then ask ... or ... may make ...；宾语：a likely spouse ... the marriage negotiations ... the choice of a spouse；伴随状语：giving the child little to say in the selection
结构句子由两个并列独立分句通过'or'连接，前一分句含'can ... and then ask'结构，后一分句为'parents may make ...'，后接现在分词短语'giving the child little to say in the selection'作结果状语。句子结构复杂，包含并列连词、动词短语和分词作状语，易混淆主谓关系和状语功能。
译文年轻男子可以自己选择可能合适的配偶，然后要求父母进行婚姻谈判，或者年轻男子的父母可以自己做决定，选择配偶，让孩子在选择中几乎没有发言权。
考点'or'连接的并列表达 · 现在分词短语作状语
3Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, __9__ cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride’s and groom’s wrists, and __10__ a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the __11__.
主干主语：Parts；谓语：involve；宾语：ritual hair cutting, __9__ cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride’s and groom’s wrists, and __10__ a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the __11__
结构句子主干为'Parts ... involve ...'，使用三个并列宾语：'ritual hair cutting'、'cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride’s and groom’s wrists'和'a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the __11__'。其中后两个宾语均为动名词短语，句子采用并列结构和省略重复动词' involve'的省略现象，结构紧凑但层次复杂。
译文婚礼的部分仪式包括剃头、将浸泡在圣水中的棉线缠绕在新娘和新郎的手腕上，以及将蜡烛放在一圈幸福的已婚和受尊敬的夫妇周围来祝福新人。
考点三个并列宾语的结构 · 动名词短语作宾语
4Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice __19__ up: The divorced male doesn’t have a waiting period before he can remarry __20__ the woman must wait ten months.
主干主语：Divorced persons；谓语：may remarry, but ... prejudice ... up；宾语从句：The divorced male doesn’t have a waiting period before he can remarry __20__ the woman must wait ten months
结构句子由两个并列表达通过'but'连接，前一分句为'persons may remarry'，后一分句为'prejudice ... up'并接冒号引导的解释性从句。解释性从句内又有两个并列分句，结构复杂，包含转折连词、冒号和并列关系，易混淆主从句和并列表达。
译文离婚是合法且容易的，但并不常见。离婚者会受到一定程度的 disapproval。每位配偶保留婚前财产，共同财产平均分割。离婚者可以再婚，但存在性别偏见：离婚男性可以立即再婚，而女性必须等待十个月。
考点'but'转折连词的使用 · 冒号引导的解释性从句