牛津考C1官方试题长难句解析(4)

Perhaps surprisingly, those in the latter group were as proficient in both target languages as those in the former were in their single one.

perhaps

/pəˈhæps/

adv.也许，可能（此处缓和语气）

surprisingly

/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

adv.令人惊讶地（此处作评注性状语）

latter

/ˈlætə(r)/

adj.（两者中的）后者的

proficient

/prəˈfɪʃnt/

adj.熟练的，精通的

target language

(词组)

（外语学习中的）目标语言

former

/ˈfɔːmə(r)/

adj.（两者中的）前者的

评注性状语

Perhaps surprisingly,

独立于句子之外，表达作者或大众对该事实的看法（出乎意料），增强了学术写作的客观性。

主句主语

those in the latter group

those指代学生，in the latter group作后置定语。

主句谓语

were

系动词。

主句表语

as proficient

as...as同级比较结构的核心部分。

比较范围 1

in both target languages

介词短语，说明前者擅长的领域（两门语言）。

比较连词

as

连接比较对象。

比较从句

those in the former were /in their single one

省略了 proficient的从句。
• those in the former: 前者（组）；
• were: 系动词；
• in their single one: 省略了 language，指“在他们的那一门语言中”。

或许令人意外的是，后一组学生在两门目标语言上的熟练程度，与前一组学生在单一语言上的表现不相上下。

Perhaps surprisingly, ...

用于引出反直觉的研究发现，比直接说 "Surprisingly" 语气更委婉、客观。
▶ Perhaps surprisingly, introverts often make excellent public speakers.
（或许令人意外，内向者往往能成为出色的演说家。）

the former ..., the latter ...

用于指代前文刚提到的两个事物，避免重复，使行文紧凑。
▶ We have two options: buy now or wait. The former risks higher prices; the latter risks missing out.
（我们有两个选择：现在买或等待。前者面临涨价风险，后者面临错失良机。）

be as + adj. + as ...

同级比较的标准句型，表示“和……一样……”。
▶ The copy was as good as the original.
（这份复制品和真品一样好。）

be proficient in / at ...

比 good at 更正式，特指技能上的精通。
▶ She is proficient in three programming languages.
（她精通三种编程语言。）