例243 Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise.
【结构分析】该句是个并列句,第一个并列句的主语是Some,动词是use,宾语是them,后面是不定式短语做宾补,也就是to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work,第二个并列句的动词是gather,宾语是information,后面是个不定式短语做状语,也就是on compensation to arm themselves,后面是个分词状语,也就是when negotiating for a raise。
【亮点回放】此句话的亮点在于两个并列句的使用,第一个并列句里面有不定式,第二个并列句里面也有不定式,两个并列句里面短语多,不定式多,很经典。
【核心词汇】
keep a close watch on 密切关注
the demand for their line of work 自己从事的行业的需求情况
gather information 搜集信息
on compensation to 以便
arm themselves 有备无患
【参考译文】有的人用它来密切关注自己从事的行业的需求情况,或者搜集薪酬待遇方面的信息以便要求涨工资时有备无患。