长难句解析

As Tigray rebels1 in Ethiopia2 claimed3 that they're advancing ever closer to the capital Addis Ababa4, the government has released this footage5 which it says is the Prime Minister on the front line6.

埃塞俄比亚提格雷叛军称他们正在逼近首都亚的斯亚贝巴，政府发布了这段视频，称总理在前线。

解:主语1+状语2+谓语3+宾语从句4+主句5+定语从句6

析：“as”引导状语从句“As Tigray rebels...the capital Addis Ababa”;其中，从句包含由“that”引导的宾语从句“they're advancing ever closer to the capital Addis Ababa,”; 主句的主语为“the government”，谓语为“has released ”，宾语为“this footage”；其后跟随由“which”引导的定语从句“which it says is the Prime Minister on the front line”。

重点词汇词组

1.release 公布；发布

Police have released no further details about the accident.

关于这次事故，警方没有透露更多的细节。

【常见搭配】

release sb. from sth. 免除，解除（某人的职责、责任、合同等）

The new law released employers from their obligation to recognize unions.

新的法律免除了雇主承认工会的义务。

2.the front line 前线

Tanks have been deployed all along the front line.

沿整个前线已部署了坦克。

【相关俚语】

be in the front line 在第一线；在最重要的岗位上

Many social workers are in the front line of racial tension.

许多社会工作者在种族紧张局势的第一线。

3.announce 宣布，宣告（决定、计划等）

The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.

政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作的计划。

【常见搭配】

announce sth. to sb. 向某人宣布某事

She announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience.

她向激动的观众宣布了比赛的获胜者。

4.die of/from 死于...

She died of/from hunger/cancer/a heart attack/her injuries.

【常见搭配】

die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐平息

When the applause had died down, she began her speech.

掌声平息后她便开始演讲了。

【相关俚语】

be dying for/to do sth 渴望

I'm dying to know what happened.

我很想知道发生了什么事儿。

5.trailblazer 创始人；先驱

She was a trailblazer in bringing nursing into a degree program.

她是将护理纳入学位课程的开拓者。

【近义词】

exploiter, forerunner

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