原句
A rather similar process of differentiation has led to professional geologists coming together nationally within one or two specific societies, whereas the amateurs have tended either to remain in local societies or to come together nationally in a different way.（Text1. 2001）
rather / ˈrɑ:ðə(r) / adv.相当；颇
differentiation / ˌdɪfərenʃɪ’eɪʃn / n.区别，不同
lead to 致使；导致
geologist / dʒiˈɔlədʒist / n.地质学家
specific / spəˈsifik / adj.明确的；具体的
whereas / ˌweərˈæz / conj.然而；但是；尽管
amateurs / ˈæmətə(r) / n.业余爱好者
tend to 往往会
翻译
一种非常类似的分化过程使专业地质学家聚集起来，形成一两个全国性的团体，而业余地质学家则要么留在地方性团体中，要么以一种不同的方式组成全国性团体。
预告明日长难句
As the Internet becomes more and more commercialized, it is in the interest of business to universalize access—after all, the more people online, the more potential customers there are.（Text2. 2001）
