例167 The brain is as active during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep-when most vivid dreams occur-as it is when fully awake, says Dr, Eric Nofzinger at the University of Pittsburgh.
【結構分析】該句子是一個倒裝句,句首是間接引語的賓語從句,其主謂結構后置,即says Dr, Eric. 賓語從句的主干是個比較結構The brain is as active during REM as it is when fully awake。兩個破折號之間是插入語,做定語從句,修飾REM sleep,即“出現(xiàn)清晰夢境的快速動眼睡眠”。
【亮點回放】此句話的亮點在于比較結構as...as...的成功使用,表示前后一樣,比如I am as clever as you are。
【核心詞匯】
active 活躍
during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep 在快速動眼睡眠中
most vivid dreams occur 出現(xiàn)清晰夢境
when fully awake 完全清醒時
【參考譯文】匹茲堡大學的埃里克博士說,在出現(xiàn)清晰夢境的快速動眼睡眠中大腦和完全清醒時一樣活躍。