Question

1. Despite the saying that one never knows if lightning strikes him,a person can sometimes feel the bolt (閃電) coming and if quick enough,take protective action in time.

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Answer 1

1. [分析]這是一個復合句，其框架是：Despite the saying that — a person can…and if…in time.主句中主語是a person ,謂語部分是can sometimes feel the bolt coming and if quick enough,take protective action in time ,其中and連接兩個并歹'J的謂語 feel the bolt coming和take protective action 。

if quick enough 是個縮略形式的條件狀語從句，補充完整為if he is quick enough ,是take protective action in time的前提條件。

despite the saying…是介詞短語，用作讓步狀語，其中that one never knows if lightning strikes him是the saying的同位語從句，內含一個賓語從句if lightning strikes him。

[譯文]盡管俗話說人們永遠不知道是否會遭到閃電的襲擊，但是人們有時是能感覺到閃電的到來的，并且如果感覺靈敏，就能及時采取保護措施。