英語四級閱讀關鍵句：272. The Internet was conceived in t

272. The Internet was conceived in the 1960s as a tool to link university and government research centers via a nationwide network that would allow a wide variety of computers to exchange information and share resources.

譯文

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)在20世紀60年代被構想為通過全國網(wǎng)絡來連接大學和政府研究中心的工具，全國性網(wǎng)絡使得大量不同的電腦得以交換信息并共享資源。

點睛

本句的主干是Internet was conceived。in the 1960s為時間狀語；as a tool...和via...皆為方式狀語；that引導的是nationwide network的定語從句。conceive的意思是“構想，設想”。

via的意思是“經(jīng)由，憑借”，常用于引導某種途徑或方式。如：

I flew home via Hong Kong. 我是乘飛機途經(jīng)香港回來的。

Those programmes came to us via satellite. 那些節(jié)目是通過衛(wèi)星傳送到我們這里來的。

allow sb./sth. to do sth.的意思是“允許某人（某物）做某事”。如：

Students are not allowed to speak loud in the library. 圖書館內(nèi)，學生不許大聲講話。

考點歸納

conceive是四級考試中的核心詞之一，用法如下：

表示“想出，構想，想象”，常與as或of搭配。如：

This building is conceived as a center for swimming. 該建筑被設想用來作游泳中心。

I can't conceive of your quitting your job. 我想不通你怎么會辭職。

表示“懷孕”。如：

This kind of medicine can assist couples to conceive. 這種藥物能夠幫助夫妻懷上孩子。