2017年6月英语六级阅读必背关键句(17)
For Wright Vigar, which has now equipped all of its fee-earners to be able to work at maximum productivity when away from the offices (whether that’s from home, or while on the road), this strategy is not just about saving on commute time or cutting them loose from the office, but enabling them to work more flexible hours that fit around their home life.
赖特·瓦伊格会计师事务所的所有员工都已经配备了设备,这样他们不仅能够在办公室外以最高的效率来工作(不管是在家里,还是在路上)。这样的策略不仅能节省交通时间,摆脱办公室的束缚,还能够给他们更灵活的工作时间以适应家庭生活的需要。
六级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是...this strategy is not…but…。for Wright Vig“作状语,which引导的定语从句which has now equipped…while on the road修饰Wright Vigar,其中,when引导的是省略主谓they are的时间状语从句,括号内whether引导的让步状语从句则对其进行进一步的说明;主句中,三个动名词短语saving on commute time、cutting them和enabling them均作about的宾语,that引导的定语从句that fit around their home life修饰hours.
cut loose在句中意为“摆脱束缚”。如:
She has been tired of her boyfriend,and wants to cut him loose.
她已经对男朋友感到厌倦了,想甩了他。
flexible意为“灵活的”。如:
You really have a flexible mind.
你的脑瓜真的很灵活。
fit around意为“迁就,适应”。如:
This course can fit around your already busy schedule.
这门课程比较适合你那已经忙得不可开交的行程。
英语六级考点归纳:
cut loose这个短语含义丰富,其常见的意思有:
1.表示“砍断”。如:
The pirate cut the boat loose from its anchor.
海盗割断船上的锚缆。
2.表示“挣脱束缚,获得自由。如:
It is not easy for a young girl to cut loose from home.
对于一个年轻的女孩来说,离开家、独立自主是不容易的。
3.表示“摆脱;戒除”。如:
You must cut loose of this bad habit.
你必须戒除这个恶习。
4.表示“随便行动/说话”。如:
The angry woman cut loose with a string of curses.
这个生气的女人肆无忌惮地骂人。
5.表示“尽情玩乐”。如:
Those young people on the beach really cut loose.
那些年轻人纷纷到海滩上尽情玩乐。