320. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization.
译文 19世纪中期,德国和其他欧洲国家一样,随着工业增长,工作中的伤亡事故前所未有地增多起来。
点睛 本句的主干是...Germany...experienced an...rash...。介词短语During the middle of the 19th century在句中充当时间状语;along with other European nations也是介词短语,作伴随状语;as引导的介词短语在句中作原因状语。
along with意为“伴随,和……一起”。如:
An ambulance was racing along with its sirens wailing. 救护车响着警笛疾驰而过。
unprecedented意为“空前的,前所未有的”。如:
The country is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. 该国的经济正经历着前所未有的增长。
rash意为“大量,许多;(涌现的)令人不快的事物”。如:
A rash of Internet-related companies emerged. 大量网络公司涌现。