【例1】Feeling threatened , companies responded by writing ever-longer warning labels , trying to anticipate every possible accident.
【解析】
●語言層面
感覺到收到了威脅,公司通過書寫冗長的警示標簽作為回應,嘗試著希望能夠預測到沒一起可能的事故。
●邏輯層面
原因:感覺受到了威脅
結果:寫警告作為回應
表示因果的手段:非謂語動詞作狀語
【例2】
Fed up with increasing rates , customers , notably chemical , coal , and agribusiness companies , are complaining that these are evidence that the railroads are abusing their market power.(Economist July , 2010)
Observers doubt that this aggressive target that some 40% of Prada’s revenues in America will come from the internet in 5 years is realistic , nothing that it currently sells only bags , wallets and other accessories online , not its main clothing and footwear collections.(Economist July , 2010)