考研英语长难句｜Day4

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今日长难句

The problem is that as technological progress becomes more incremental, diffusion also slows, since companies have less incentive and face less competitive pressure to upgrade.

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词汇解析

incremental / ɪnkrəˈməntl / adj. 逐渐的，逐步的

diffusion / dɪˈfjuːʒn / n. 扩散，句中指“技术扩散”

incentive / ɪnˈsentɪv / n. 激励，动力

upgrade / ˌʌpˈɡreɪd / v. 升级

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结构分析

句子主干：

The problem is that...

表语从句:

diffusion also slow

状语从句1:

as technological progress becomes more incremental

状语从句2:

since companies have less incentive and face less competitive pressure to upgra

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参考译文

The problem is that as technological progress becomes more incremental, diffusion also slows, since companies have less incentive and face less competitive pressure to upgrade.

问题在于，随着技术进步变得更加渐进式，技术扩散也放缓了，因为促使企业升级技术的动力和竞争压力都减少了。

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