1As we grow up, we learn to control our emotions so they are manageable and don’t dictate our behaviours, which is in many ways a good thing.
主干主语:we;谓语:learn;宾语:to control our emotions
结构As we grow up 为时间状语从句。主句后接 so 引导的结果状语从句 they are manageable and don’t dictate our behaviours。which 引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为整个主句(学会控制情绪这件事),is a good thing 作从句谓语。in many ways 为介词短语作状语。
译文长大后,我们学会控制情绪,好让它们可控、不主宰我们的行为,这在很多方面是好事。
考点which 可指代整个主句而非单个名词 · so 引导结果状语从句,表控制情绪的目的/结果
2What we need to do is find a way to acknowledge and express what we feel appropriately, and then – again, like children – move on.
主干主语:What we need to do;谓语:is;表语:find a way ... and then move on
结构What we need to do 为主语从句。表语为不定式 find ... and move on(be 后省略 to)。to acknowledge and express 修饰 way;what we feel 为 acknowledge and express 的宾语从句。破折号插入 again, like children,修饰 move on。appropriately 修饰 acknowledge and express。
译文我们需要做的,是找到一种恰当承认并表达感受的方式,然后——再像孩子那样——继续往前走。
考点what 引导的主语从句 + 不定式表语 · 破折号插入语打断并列谓语
3Too often we believe that a new job, bigger house or better car will be the magic silver bullet that will allow us to finally be content, but the reality is these things have very little lasting impact on our happiness levels.
主干主语:we;谓语:believe;宾语:that 从句;后半:主语 the reality;谓语:is;表语从句:these things have ...
结构Too often 前置状语。believe 后接 that 宾语从句;从句中 the magic silver bullet 后接 that 定语从句 will allow us to finally be content。but 连接并列分句;the reality is 后为省略 that 的表语从句。silver bullet 为比喻。
译文我们常常以为新工作、更大的房子或更好的车会是那颗让我们终于心满意足的神奇银弹,可现实是这些东西对我们的幸福感几乎没有持久影响。
考点that 宾语从句套 that 定语从句 · the reality is 后常省略 that 的表语从句
4If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling, we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies, increase good hormones like endorphins, improve blood flow to our hearts and even have a greater chance of fighting off infection.
主干主语:we;谓语:would reduce / increase / improve / have;宾语:hormones / blood flow / a greater chance
结构If 引导虚拟条件句(与现在相反:could ... would)。we adults 为同位语。主句四个并列谓语 reduce, increase, improve, have,even 强调末项。like endorphins 为举例插入。of fighting off infection 修饰 chance。
译文倘若我们大人也能放纵一下傻气、咯咯笑几声,就能降低体内的应激激素,增加内啡肽这类有益激素,改善心脏供血,甚至更有机会抵御感染。
考点if + could/would 对现在的虚拟 · 多个并列谓语共用同一主语 we
5And in that, once more, we need to look to the example of our children, to whom happiness is not a goal but a natural byproduct of the way they live.
主干主语:we;谓语:need to look to;宾语:the example of our children
结构in that 指代上文哲理,once more 插入。to whom 引导非限制性定语从句,whom 指 children;从句中 happiness 为主语,is not A but B 为表语结构。of the way they live 中 they live 为省略 in which 的定语从句修饰 way。
译文而在这一点上,我们再次需要向孩子们看齐:对他们而言,幸福不是目标,而是他们生活方式的自然副产品。
考点to whom 介词前置的非限制性定语从句 · not A but B 与 way 后省略关系词的定语从句