237. For the sake of fairness, it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels.

译文　说句公道话，必须认识到高跟鞋有值得肯定的一面。

点睛　本句的主干是...it must be noted that...。其中，that引导的主语从句是形式主语it指代的真正主语；for the sake of fairness为目的状语。

for the sake of意为“为了……的利益或好处”。fairness意为“公平，公正”。

考点归纳　positive、passive、optimistic和pessimistic这四个都是与态度有关的词，必须区分清楚：

positive意为“积极的”。如：

There has been a positive response to the UN Secretary General's recent peace efforts. 联合国秘书长最近作出的和平努力得到了积极的回应。

此外，它还可以表示“肯定的；绝对的”。如：

There is positive proof that he did it. 有确切的证据证明他做了此事。

passive意为“消极的”，相当于negative。此外，它还可以表示“被动的”。如：

It is a sad truth that children are the biggest victims of passive smoking. 孩子们是被动吸烟的最大受害者，这是个令人伤心的事实。

optimistic意为“乐观的”。如：

The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon. 总统说，她相信不久就会达成共识。

pessimistic意为“悲观的”。如：

Hardy has often been criticized for an excessively pessimistic view of life. 哈迪经常由于人生观太过悲观而受到批评。