考研英语长难句｜Day28

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今日长难句

Copper, a metal crucial to the construction of all manner of fittings, pipes and wires, has earned its nickname on Wall Street owing to its role as a bellwether for the health of global industry.

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词汇解析

copper /ˈkɑːpər/ n. 铜

crucial /ˈkruːʃ(ə)l/ adj. 至关重要的，决定性的

all manner of 各种各样的

fitting /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ n. 配件，附件

owing to 由于，因为

bellwether /ˈbelweðər/ n. 征兆，风向标

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结构分析

✔句子主干：

Copper has earned its nickname

✔同位语：

a metal...

✔定语：

crucial to the construction of all manner of fittings, pipes and wires

✔状语1：

on Wall Street

✔状语2：

owing to its role as a bellwether for the health of global industry

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参考译文

Copper, a metal crucial to the construction of all manner of fittings, pipes and wires, has earned its nickname on Wall Street owing to its role as a bellwether for the health of global industry.

铜是一种至关重要的金属，用于制造各种配件、管道和电线。作为全球工业健康状况的晴雨表，铜在华尔街赢得了“铜医生”的名号。