考研英语每日一练
·今日句子·
This arcane selection process has been illuminated by a lawsuit accusing Harvard of violating federal civil rights law by using racial balancing to shape its admissions in a way that discriminates against Asian-Americans. (The New York Times)
·核心词汇·
1.arcane[ɑ:ken]神秘的、晦涩难懂的(adj.)
2.process [prses]过程、流程(n.)
- begin the difficult process of reforming the education system 开始改革教育制度的艰辛历程
3.illuminate[lu:mnet]照亮；解释、使易懂(v.)
- This text illuminates the philosopher’s early thinking. 这篇文章解释了这位哲学家早期的思想。
4.lawsuit[l:su:t]诉讼、起诉 (n.)
- Hefiled a lawsuit againsthis record company.他对给他录制唱片的公司提起了诉讼。
5.accuse[kju:z]控告；谴责(v.)
- Theyaccused himoflying. 他们指责他说谎。
- Theystand accused ofcrimes against humanity. 他们被控危害人类罪。
6.violate[valet]违法、违背 (v.)
- violate international law 违反国际法
7.federal[fedrl]联邦的(adj.)
- state and federal incomes taxes 州政府和联邦政府征收
8.civil[svl] 民事的；平民的；国家的、政府的；有礼貌的 (adj.)
- a civil court 民事法庭
9.racial[rel]种族的(adj.)
- racial prejudice 种族偏见
- They have pledged to end racial discrimination in areas such as employment. 他们已保证在诸如就业等方面停止种族歧视。
10.shape[ep]影响...的发展、决定...的形成 (v.)
11.admission[dmn]准许加入；承认(n.)
- She gained admission to the university of her choice. 她被自己选择的大学录取。
- an admission of guilt 承认有罪
12.discriminate[dskrmnet]区别对待、歧视(v.)
- practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men 重男轻女的做法
·句子结构·
总览：
1.本句主干为this arcane selection process has been illuminated by a lawsuit (这一神秘的遴选过程因一项诉讼而公之于世)
2.现在分词短语accusing Harvard of violating federal civil rights law做定语，修饰a lawsuit
3.介词短语by using racial balancing to shape its admissions为方式状语，修饰violating
4. in a way that...为方式状语，修饰to shape

解析：
1.本句主干为this arcane selection process has been illuminated by a lawsuit (这一神秘的遴选过程因一项诉讼而公之于世)
(1) arcane神秘的、晦涩难懂的；illuminate照亮
(2) illuminate理解为shine light on，则可以调整为“公之于世、被公开、为人所知”等
2.lawsuit后accusing Harvard of violating federal civil rights law为其定语
(1) accuse... of... 为其搭配，则为“指控哈佛违反了民权法的诉讼”
(2) 由于lawsuit后均为其修饰，过长需要独立成句
(3) 表达为“该诉讼指控哈佛违反了民权法”
3.by using racial balancing to shape its admissions修饰前面离它最近的动作violating...
(1) 意思是“通过使用种族平衡原则来形成其招生”，可以调整为“利用种族平衡来影响其招生工作”
(2) 中文放在violating前
(3)则为“利用种族平衡原则影响(调整)自己的招生工作，违反了民权法”
4.in a way that...为方式状语，修饰to shape...
(1) 意思是“以...方式”，则为“以一种歧视亚裔美国人的方式”
(2) 中文放在to shape前
(3) 则为“指控哈佛在招生过程中利用种族平衡原则，以一种歧视亚裔美国人的方式，调整自己的招生工作，违反了联邦民权法”
·参考译文·
这一神秘的遴选过程因一项诉讼而公之于众。该诉讼指控哈佛大学在招生过程中利用种族平衡原则，以一种歧视亚裔美国人的方式，调整自己的招生工作，违反了联邦民权法。 (《纽约时报》)
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·下期句子·
Mobile carriers around the world have been preparing to build infrastructure using fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless technology, which promises to enable the ultra-fast communications necessary for technologies such as self-driving cars.(The New York Times)