复杂的并列句的拆分和理解 例232

例232　Consumers seem only concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects even as they do some modest belt-tightening.

【结构分析】该句是个并列句，第一个并列句的主干是Consumers seem only concerned, not panicked，第二个并列句是个宾语从句，也就是many say they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects，该并列句后面是让步状语从句even as they do some modest belt-tightening。

【亮点回放】此句话的亮点在于并列句里面套上宾语从句和让步状语从句，这个让步状语从句里面有美国谚语belt-tightening，表示“节约”。

【核心词汇】

only concerned　略显忧虑

not panicked　并没有惊慌失措

remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects　对于经济的长期前景还是乐观的

do some modest belt-tightening　稍微勒紧腰带

【参考译文】消费者看起来略显忧虑，并没有惊慌失措。许多人虽然稍微勒紧腰带，但他们说对于经济的长期前景还是乐观的。