很多同學看到句意解析的題型常常會心生疑懼，其實句意解析的解題並不難，首先先瀏覽句意，找出主結構再來就是找出並理解修飾主要子句的句子，兩者合併之後，本題的大概句意就可以輕鬆掌握，講起來很簡單，不過要多練習才能得心應手喔！
( ) A mystery unsolved, subject to endless speculations, has the power to haunt us as long as memory persists.
(A) We will keep on thinking and wondering about an unsolved mystery as long as we remember it.
(B) A mystery solved will haunt us persistently.
(C) A mystery is likely to speculate endlessly when we still have power.
(D) In order to solve a mystery, we should just forget about it.
英銘老師：很多同學看到句意解析的題型常常會心生疑懼，其實句意解析的解題並不難，只要參照以下的步驟，就可以輕鬆的掌握句意解析的內容取得分數。
Step 1：瀏覽句意，找出主結構：“A mystery has the power to haunt us.” (難以理解的事物有困擾我們的力量)。
補充：
mystery n. 神祕(的事物)、謎 (always)
Why dinosaurs died out remains an unsolved mystery.
恐龍為什麼會滅絕仍是一個未解之謎。
haunt v. (鬼魂等)常出沒於、使困擾、經常去 n. 常去的地方、巢穴 (always)
The ghost of Lady Margaret is said to haunt this chapel.
據說瑪格麗特女士的鬼魂常在這個禮拜堂出沒。
His youthful escapades came back to haunt him.
年輕時的胡作非為時常令他感到苦惱。
As a girl, she used to haunt the local theater.
小時她常去當地那家劇院看戲。
The college library is a favorite haunt.
大學圖書館是人們喜歡的地方。
The area was a haunt of criminals.
這個地區是罪犯經常出沒的地方。
Step 2：形容詞子句1“(which is) unsolved”(未解決的)，修飾名詞“mystery”，合併→未經解決的難以理解的事物。形容詞子句2“(which is) subject to endless speculations”(容易遭受無盡的思索)，修飾名詞“mystery”，合併→容易遭受無盡的思索及未經解決的難以理解的事物。
補充：
subject to 容易遭受、受...管制 (always)
Everyone is inevitably subject to many influences.
每個人都不可避免地受著多方的影響。
The sale of firearms is subject to many legal restrictions.
出售槍支受到許多法律限制。
speculation n. 沈思、推測、投機(買賣) (always)
Speculation about Mr. Stark's resignation is rife.
Stark先生要辭職的猜測到處流行。
Gabriel's speculations in stocks led to his suicide.
Gabriel在股票上做投機買賣致使他自殺。
Step 3：副詞子句“as long as memory persists.”(只要記憶仍然存在)修飾主要子句。合併之後à只要記憶仍然存在，容易遭受無盡的思索及未經解決的難以理解的事物，就會一直困擾著我們。
補充：
memory n. 記憶(力、體)、回憶 (always)
Mendel has a good memory for numbers.
Mendel對數字的記性很好。
Alyssa has happy memories of her father.
Alyssa對父親有著愉快的回憶。
persist v. 堅持、持續 (always)
Will Leander persist with his boycott?
Leander會堅持抵制的主張嗎？
The jitters in stock market could persist.
股市的恐慌情緒可能會持續下去。
同義：persevere.
(A) 只要我們還記住，就會一直思考和琢磨一個未解的難以理解的事物。
補充：
wonder n. 驚奇、奇觀 v. 想知道 (always)
Madeline's eyes showed a look of wonder.
Madeline眼中露出驚奇的神色。
The pyramid is the most renowned wonder in the world.
金字塔是世界上最著名的奇觀。
I wonder if Melinda will arrive on time.
我想知道Melinda是否會準時到達。
(B) 一個已解決的難以理解的事物，將持續困擾著我們。
(C) 當我們仍然有力量時，對於難以理解的事物就很可能猜測不休。
(D) 為了解決一個難以理解的事物，我們應該忘掉它。
所以答案是(A)。
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