复杂的并列句的拆分和理解 例245

例245　Instead, we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles, which now more than ever seem in ample supply: the critic of American materialism with a Southampton summer home; the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants; the journalist advocating participatory democracy in all phases of life, whose own children are enrolled in private schools.

【结构分析】冒号前面有句子的主干，也就是we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles，后面是非限定性定语从句which now more than ever seem in ample supply，冒号后面是补充说明前面，举了三个例子，有三个名词性短语，第一个短语是the critic of American materialism with a Southampton summer home，其中有介词短语，第二个短语是the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants，其中有定语从句，第三个短语是the journalist advocating participatory democracy in all phases of life, whose own children are enrolled in private schools，其中有分词定语advocating，还有定语从句whose。

【亮点回放】此句话的亮点在于三个名词短语作为例子的精彩使用，证明前面的观点，也就是虚伪的人日益增加，三个名词短语各有特色，第一个名词短语里面有介词短语，第二个名词短语里面有定语从句，第三个名词短语里面有分词和定语从句，复杂性很高。

【核心词汇】

fine hypocritical spectacles　一些虚伪的壮观景象

in ample supply　供应充足

the critic of American materialism　美国式物质主义的批判者

the publisher of radical books　激进书籍的出版商

advocate participatory democracy　倡导参与民主制

【参考译文】相反，我们被款待看到这样一些虚伪的壮观景象，他们似乎比以前的任何时候都更供应充足：美国式物质主义的批判者却拥有位于南安普顿的避暑山庄：激进书籍的出版商却在三星级餐厅享用一日三餐；倡导在人生各个阶段的参与民主制的记者，他的子女却就读于私立学校。