复杂的状语从句的拆分和理解 例118

例118　As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don't get the nod also may wish to move on and find a better job opportunity that helps them earn a high salary.

【结构分析】这句话的开头是时间状语从句As boards scrutinize succession plans...，后面是介词短语in response to shareholder pressure做状语，主干的主语是executives，后面是定语从句who don't get the nod，第一个动词是may wish to move on，第二个动词是find，后面是宾语a better job opportunity，后面是定语从句that helps them earn a high salary。

【亮点回放】此句话的亮点是很长的时间状语从句as，主句还有两个定语从句，而且主干还是并列句，很经典。

【核心词汇】

boards　董事会

scrutinize succession plans　对一系列的计划进行审查

in response to shareholder pressure　迫于股东的压力

don't get the nod　计划被否定掉

wish to move on　也会想离开

a better job opportunity　更好的工作机会

【参考译文】当董事会迫于股东的压力对一系列的计划进行审查的时候，那些计划被否定掉的经理们也会想离开，而且寻找能带来丰厚的收入的更好的工作机会。