337. We condemn litterers for dropping this fast food litter in the first place but also believe the results have pertinent messages for the fast food industry.

译文　我们首先谴责的是那些乱扔快餐垃圾的人，但同时我们相信这一结果与快餐行业也是有关联的。

点睛　本句结构比较简单，句中condemn意为“谴责，声讨”。如：

We condemn this cruel violence. 我们谴责这种残酷的暴行。

in the first place意为“首先”。pertinent意为“相关的，有关的”。如：

You should tell the lawyer all the pertinent details. 你应该把所有相关的细节都告诉律师。

考点归纳　与place有关的其他短语：

take place意为“发生；进行；举行”。如：

The accident took place at midnight. 事故发生在午夜。

take the place of/take (over) one's place意为“代替，取代……”。如：

He has taken the place of his colleague for this project. 在这个项目中他取代了他同事的位子。

give place to意为“让位于；被……所代替”。如：

The old manager has given his place to the young man. 那个年迈的经理把他的位子让给了那个年轻人。

make place for意为“为……腾出地方，让位给……”。如：

He left his position to make place for others. 为了把位子腾出来，他离职了。

have a place in意为“在……中占有地位”。如：

Mr. Smith has a real important place in this group. 史密斯先生在这个团队中占有很重要的地位。

a place in the sun意为“顺境，有利地位”。如：

She's born in a place in the sun, and never knew the feeling of frustration. 她生于顺境，从来不知道挫败的滋味。

in a tight place意为“危局，困境”。如：

It seems everything goes against me when I get into a tight place. 当我陷入困境时，一切似乎都在跟我作对。