看到句意解析考題不要畏懼，一定要先瀏覽句意，找出主結構，再加上副詞子句修飾主要子句，合併之後就可以找出真正的句意，接下來就是看哪個選項比較貼近句意囉。
( ) Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts director Malcolm Rogers got a hard time from his critics, not for accepting Lauren’s automobiles, but for succumbing to his public relations machinery.
(A) Rogers was criticized for being influenced by Lauren’s public relations strategies.
(B) Rogers was criticized for being biased against Lauren’s automobiles.
(C) Rogers had a hard time accepting Lauren’s automobiles and his public relations machinery.
(D) Being good at public relations, Rogers gave a good review of Lauren’s automobiles.
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：“Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts director Malcolm Rogers got a hard time from his critics.” (波士頓藝術博物館的主任Malcolm Rogers深受批評之苦)。
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director n. 主管(任)、導演、音樂指揮 (always)
Edward has become the director of the new division.
Edward成為新部門的主管。
Mr. Leone is a film director.
Leone先生是電影導演。
critic n. 批評家、持批評態度的人、吹毛求疵的人 (always)
Mr. Fields is a renowned author and critic.
Fields先生是一位著名的作家兼評論家。
Mrs. Carpenter's critics accused her of caring only about success.
批評者指責Carpenter太太只在乎成功。
Step 2：副詞子句“not for accepting Lauren’s automobiles, but for succumbing to his public relations machinery.”(不是接受Lauren的汽車，但卻是屈服於他的公關手段)修飾主要子句。合併之後→波士頓藝術博物館的主任Malcolm Rogers深受批評之苦，不是因為接受了Lauren的汽車，而是因為屈服於他的公關手段。
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accept v. 接受、相信、承擔、承兌 (always)
We're pleased to accept your invitation.
我們很高興接受你的邀請。
I don't accept that Arnold will divorce his wife.
我不相信Arnold會和妻子離婚。
They won't accept responsibility for loss or damage.
他們不願承擔遺失或損壞的責任。
Checks can only be accepted when you have an account with us.
只有在本行有開戶，支票才可承兌。
succumb v. 屈服、死 (often)
Our country will never succumb to threat.
我們的國家永遠都不會屈服於威脅。
A few years later, Louise succumbed to cancer in Lisbon.
幾年後，Louise因患癌症在里斯本病逝。
machinery n. 機器(構)、方法(手段) (always)
The technicians are inspecting the machinery.
技術人員正在檢查機器。
The machinery of democracy must be created immediately.
民主的機制必須立即建立起來。
(A) Rogers因為被Lauren的公關策略所影響而受到批評。
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criticize v. 批評 (always)
Anyone can criticize the government nowadays.
現在任何人都可以批評政府。
influence v. n. 影響 (always)
My mother influenced me to play the piano.
我彈鋼琴是受母親的影響。
What you eat has a major influence on your risk of getting cancer.
你吃的東西會影響你患癌症的風險。
同義：impact, effect.
strategy n. 戰略(學)、策略 (always)
We'll discuss some new marketing strategies at the meeting.
我們將在會議中討論新的銷售策略。
(B) Rogers因為對Lauren的汽車心存偏見而受到批評。
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bias n. 偏見、斜紋 v. 使存偏見 (always)
Beth has a bias against Korean products.
Beth對韓國貨有偏見。
Mr. Rodriguez was biased against the plan from the beginning.
Rodriguez先生從一開始就對這個計畫有偏見。
(C) Rogers很難接受Lauren的汽車和他的公關手段。
(D) 因為很擅長公關，所以Rogers給了Lauren的汽車一個很好的評論。
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be good at 擅長於 (always)
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless.
湯姆很擅長理科，而他的兄弟卻是絕對地無可救藥。
review (always)
1. v. 複審、評論、回顧、檢閱、複習
Do you know that superior courts may review decisions of lower courts?
你知道高等法院可以複審下級法院的判決嗎？
Steve sometimes reviews for some principal papers.
Steve有時為一些大報寫些評論文章。
Betty always reviews the day's happenings before falling asleep.
Betty總是在入睡前，回顧了一天所發生的事情。
The president reviewed the troops. 總統檢閱部隊。
You have to review all your notes before a test.
考試前，你要複習所有的筆記。
2. n. 複審、評論、閱兵、複習
These elevators must be subject to periodic review.
這些電梯必須接受定期檢查。
Lucas has never had a good review in the movie press.
Lucas從未在電影媒體獲得過好評。
A review of the troops will be held on National Day.
國慶日要舉行閱兵式。
This is a review class for your midterm test. 這是為期中考複習的課程。
所以答案是(A)。
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