《红宝书》考研英语词汇
每日一句
While we may be able to sustain the illusion of control through the conscious mind alone, in reality we are continually faced with a question: “Why cannot I make myself do this or achieve that?”
词汇突破
sustain [səˈsteɪn]
vt. 维持；支撑，承担；忍受；供养；证实
illusion [ɪˈluːʒn]
n. 幻觉，错觉；错误的观念或信仰
conscious [ˈkɑːnʃəs]
adj. 意识到的；故意的；神志清醒的
结构分析
While 引导的是让步状语从句，该句的主句是 we are continually faced with a question。引号中 Why cannot I make myself do this or achieve that 一句是 question 的同位语。
参考译文
虽然我们可能仅通过意识就能维持控制的幻觉，但在现实中，我们不断面临一个问题:“为什么我不能让自己做这个或实现那个?”
