· 长难句 ·

Later，this idea became to be known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis，but this term is somewhat inappropriate. Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages，Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism.

· 词的处理 ·

hypothesis n. 假设

inappropriate adj. 不适当的；不相称的 该词的衍生词汇较多用于考研写作，有appropriate/ appropriately/ inappropriately等

例如：2015年考研英语一大作文主题：手机过度使用

造句：年轻人应该合理利用手机。

参考1： It is advisable for youngsters to use cellphones in an appropriate manner.

参考2： It is advisable for youngsters to use cellphones appropriately.

参考3：It is not advisable for youngsters to use cellphones inappropriately. (双重否定)

it is advisable for sb. to do sth. = sb. should do sth. 即：某人应该做某事。

emphasize vt. 强调，着重

diversity n. 多样性；差异

explicitly adv. 明确地；明白地

notion n. 概念；见解；

determinism n. 决定论

. 句子翻译分析 ·

Later，this idea became to be known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis，but this term is somewhat inappropriate. Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages，Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism.

后来，这种观点成为了知名的萨皮尔—沃夫假说，不过这个术语有点不妥。虽然萨皮尔和沃夫都强调各种语言之间的差异性，但萨皮尔自己从来没有明确地表示过支持语言决定论的观念。

①首句为but连接的并列句。前半句主干为主系表结构 = this idea/ became/ to be known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, 译为：这种观点成为了知名的萨皮尔—沃夫假说，其中to be known as …为动词不定式充当became 的表语。后半句依然为主系表结构 = this term / is/ somewhat inappropriate. 译为：这个术语有点不妥。

②句子主干为主谓宾结构 = Sapir himself/ never explicitly supported/ the notion of linguistic determinism. =萨皮尔（Sapir）自己从来没有明确地表示过支持语言决定论的观念。

③修饰成分为although引导的让步状语从句, 从句本身也是主谓宾结构 = both Sapir and Whorf/ emphasized / the diversity of languages. = 虽然/尽管Sapir和Whorf都强调语言的的多样性/差异性。