新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第39课 不必担心(8)

　　Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding halt.A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce cheerfully announced thatthere was no oil in the engine!

　　22.Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding halt.

　　布鲁斯向水塘冲去，但车开到水塘当中，嘎吱一声停住了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析: but in the middle作插入语。

　　23.A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce cheerfully announcedthat there was no oil in the engine!

　　仪表盘一盏黄灯闪着刺眼的光芒，布鲁斯兴致勃勃地宣布发动机里没油了!

　　语言点:句子结构分析:angrily本意是“生气地”，在此不可译作“仪表盘生气地闪着灯”，而应引申为“刺眼地闪烁着”。That引导宾语从句，交代announced的内容。