第131句:
This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head.这种理想要求女性默默地退居“幕后”,并把自己的生活和需要让位于家庭和男主人。
六级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是This ideal presents a woman....who withdraws...background是定语从句,用来修饰先行词woman,引导词who在定语从句中作主语。subordinating her life and needs...male head在句中作伴随状语,说明女性在退居幕后的同时,要为家庭和男主人作贡献。
present的意思是“呈现,将……表现出来”。如:
The photo presents a seldom seen image of her.这张照片显露了她不为人知的一面。
withdraw的意思是“离开或脱离某处”。如:
The troops had to withdraw to a less exposed position.部队不得不撤离到不易暴露的地点。
subordinate to的意思是“从属于”。如:
In the feudal society of China, women had a humble position and were subordinated to men.在中国的封建社会,女人社会地位低下,从属于男人。