新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第53课 为了公众的利益 (8)

　　The fact that thepoliceman was prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the officialfiles. It was only possible for the Ombudsman to find this out by sending one of hisrepresentatives to check the facts. The policeman in question was severelyreprimanded and was informed that if any further complaints were lodged againsthim, he would be prosecuted. The Ombudsman's prompt action at once put an end toan unpleasant practice which might have gone unnoticed.

　　22.The fact that the policeman was prejudiced against foreigners could not berecorded in the official files.

　　警察歧视外国人的事在官方档案中不可能加以记载。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:that引导同位语从句。

　　语言点2:be prejudiced against意为“歧视。”

　　23.It was only possible for the Ombudsman to find this out by sending one of hisrepresentatives to check the facts.

　　司法特派员只有派他的代表去核对事实才能了解真相。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:it is/was only possible for sb.to do sth.的意思是“对某人而言只有做某事才行了。”

　　24.The policeman in question was severely reprimanded and was informed that if anyfurther complaints were lodged against him, he would be prosecuted.

　　当事的警察受到严厉的斥责，并被告知，如果再有人投诉他，他将受到起诉。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句。

　　语言点2:be lodged against的意思是“针对。”

　　25.The Ombudsman's prompt action at once put an end to an unpleasant practicewhich might have gone unnoticed.

　　司法特派员及时采取的行动，迅速制止了这一起不愉快的事件，不然这件事可能因未得到人们注意而不了了之。

　　语言点:put an end to的意思是“结束，制止。”