121. It could be that the high-functioning mothers in the study had already had a strong influence on their children's speech development, Ms. Pancsofar said, "or it may be that mothers are contributing in a way we didn't measure in the study."
譯文
這項研究中那些高效的媽媽們在孩子語言發(fā)展中可能已經(jīng)產(chǎn)生了很大的影響，潘克索法爾女士說，“也可能是母親起作用的方式在這次研究中并未測量到。”
點睛
本句的主干是Ms. Pancsofar said。之前的內(nèi)容是間接引語，為said的賓語其中that引導的是表語從句；引號之中為直接引語，也是said的賓語，其中that引導的也是表語從句，該表語從句中we didn't measure in the study是way的定語從句。
have an influence on的意思是“對……產(chǎn)生影響”。如：
This novel had a major influence on the youth. 這部小說對年輕人產(chǎn)生了重要影響。
measure在句中作動詞，意為“衡量，測量”，此外它還有“仔細考慮，較量”之意。
如：As a writer, she always measures her words. 作為作家，她總是用詞考究。
考點歸納
引導表語從句的關(guān)聯(lián)詞有以下幾種情況：
從屬連詞that，即主語＋系動詞＋that從句。如：
The truth is that I have bought the house with all of my savings. 事實是，我已經(jīng)用所有的積蓄買下了這所房子。
It seems that we have known each other for decades. 我們看起來好像認識了幾十年似的。
從屬連詞whether，as，as if，即主語＋系動詞＋whether/as/as if從句。如：
You looked just as you had looked in high school. 你看起來還和中學時一樣。
The point is whether they will accept our offer. 關(guān)鍵是他們是否會接受我們的報價。
連接代詞who，whom，whose，what，which，whoever，whatever和whichever，以及連接副詞where，when，how和why。如：
The question is when and where we will meet. 問題是我們何時何地見面。
That was what he told me. 那就是他告訴我的。
