新概念英語第三冊逐句精講語言點(diǎn) 第53課 為了公眾的利益(5)

　　If a citizen'scomplaint is justified, the Ombudsman will act on his behalf. The action he takesvaries according to the nature of the complaint. He may gently reprimand an officialor even suggest to parliament that a law be altered.

　　13.If a citizen's complaint is justified, the Ombudsman will act on his behalf.

　　如果公民的意見正確，司法特派員便為他伸張正義。

　　語言點(diǎn):句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析:on one’s behalf的意思是“為了某人的利益，代表某人。”

　　14.The action he takes varies according to the nature of the complaint.

　　司法特員采取的行動因意見的性質(zhì)不同而有所不同。

　　語言點(diǎn):according to的意思是“根據(jù)，按照。”

　　15.He may gently reprimand an official or even suggest to parliament that a law bealtered.

　　他可以善意地批評某位官員，也可以甚至向議會提議修改某項法律。

　　語言點(diǎn):gently reprimand不可譯為“溫柔地批評”，而是“善意地批評。”