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【昨日回顾】

When that happens, it is not a mistake: it is mankind’s instinct for moral reasoning in action, an instinct that should be encouraged rather than laughed at.

这种情况的发生并不是错误，而是人类用道德观念进行推理的本能在起作用。这种本能应该得到鼓励，而不应该遭到嘲笑。

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【今日长难句】

The fact is that the energy crisis，which has suddenly been officially announced，has been with us for a long time now，and will be with us for an even longer time.

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【结构分析】

1. 句子主干：the fact is that 。。。= 主系表

2. that表语从句主干：the energy crisis has been with us …and will be with us …

3. 修饰成分：which has suddenly …为定语从句，修饰the energy crisis

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【词汇点拨】

energy crisis 能源危机

officially 正式地、官方地

announce 宣布

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【参考译文】

事实是，虽然官方是突然宣布能源危机的存在，然而长期以来我们一直面临着能源危机，而且这种情况今后将会持续更长的时间。

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【明日预告】

Whether Arab oil flows freely or not，it is clear to everyone that world industry cannot be allowed to depend on so fragile a base.