长难句解析

And a former senior executive1 at Twitter2 has presented3 allegations4 to U.S. regulators5 that the online platform misled them about security problems6.

解：主语1+定语2+谓语3+宾语4+状语5+同位语从句6

析：该句的主语为“a former senior executive” ，介词短语“at Twitter” 作其定语，谓语为“has presented”, 宾语为“allegations”，状语为“to U.S. regulators”, 其后跟随同位语从句“that the online platform misled them about security problems”, 修饰“allegations”。

重点词汇词组

1. be set to do sth. 准备做某事；有可能做某事

例：Roberto Baggio was set to become one of the greatest players of all time.

罗伯特·巴乔有可能成为有史以来最伟大的球星之一。

常见搭配：

set sth. against sth. 用......抵消，以......冲抵

例：The cost of business travel and entertainment can be set against tax.

出公差和因公娱乐的费用可以不纳税。

2. package 一（整）套

例：The aid package for the earthquake-hit area will include emergency food and medical supplies.

地震灾区的救援物品将包括应急食品和医疗用品。

相关俚语：

good things come in small packages 浓缩的都是精品

例：Although this machine is in small size, it's really expensive. Good things come in small packages.

尽管这个机器很小，它却很昂贵，浓缩的是精品。

3. set the tone for sth. 为......定调子

例：Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship.

他们初步交换意见，为建立新关系定了调子。

常见搭配：

tone down 使......缓和；使......温和

例：The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass-market.

这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。

4. at risk 处境危险，冒风险

例：All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding.

所有离海岸不足100米的房子都有被洪水袭击的危险。

相关俚语：

at the risk of doing sth. 冒着......的风险

例：At the risk of seeming rude, I'm afraid I have to leave now.

恕我失礼，恐怕我现在必须得走了。

5. deny an allegation 否认指控

例：Both men have repeatedly denied the allegations.

两个人都再三地否认这些指控。

常见搭配：

allegation of sth. against sb. 指责/指控某人......

例：Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct against her.

她治疗的几位病人指责她失职。

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