新概念英語第三冊逐句精講語言點 第14課 貴族歹徒 (4)

　　In spite of this, the Italians regarded him as a sort of hero. When he died at the age of 80, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a picture painted which was dedicated to the memory of 'the most valiant soldier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue'.

　　10. In spite of this, the Italians regarded him as a sort of hero.

　　盡管如此,意大利人還是把他視作某種英雄。

　　語言點1:句子結構分析:in spite of this為讓步狀語。As a sort of hero作him的賓語補足語。

　　語言點2:regard…as…的意思是“把…當作”

　　11. When he died at the age of 80, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a picture painted which was dedicated to the memory of 'the most valiant soldier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue'.

　　他80歲那年死去時,佛羅倫薩人為他舉行了國葬,并為他畫像以紀念這位"驍勇無比的戰(zhàn)士、杰出的領袖喬凡尼.阿庫托先生."

　　語言點1:句子結構分析:when以電腦時間狀語從句，說明在什么時候被紀念。主句中的which引導定語從句，說明是什么性質的一幅畫。

　　語言點2:短語補充學習:

　　state dinner/banquet 國宴

　　state visit 國事訪問

　　state affairs 國事

　　The State Council 國務院

　　The Secretary of State 國務卿