【新东方雅思阅读】雅思阅读难句倒装句型

　　5. Splendid is the architecture of Manhattan, the heart of the city, with its hundred and more skyscrapers.

　　结构

　　全句只有1个谓语动词：is。本句是一个完全倒装句。按照正常语序应该是：The architecture of Manhattan, the heart of the city, with its hundred and more skyscrapers, is splendid.

　　翻译

　　作为这座城市的中心，曼哈顿的摩天大厦有百余幢之多，其建筑十分壮观。

　　6. Especially popular were his Sunday evening dinners, usually followed by musical performances.

　　结构

　　全句只有1个谓语动词：were。本句是一个完全倒装句，按照正常语序应该是：His Sunday evening dinners, usually followed by musical performances, were especially popular. 过去分词短语followed by musical performances作为后置定语修饰dinners。

　　翻译

　　他的周日晚餐尤其受欢迎，晚餐结束后通常还有音乐演出。

　　7. Only in recent years have women begun to catch up with men in this area.

　　结构

　　全句只有1个谓语动词：begun。本句是一个以only开头的主谓倒装句，按照正常语序应该是：Women have begun to catch up with men in this area only in recent years. Only在句中起强调作用，所强调的是in recent years.

　　翻译

　　仅仅是近几年来，妇女才开始在这个领域赶上男子。

　　8. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.

　　结构

　　全句有2个谓语动词：was和would be。整句话由两个简单句构成，其中第一个简单句是一个完全倒装句，按照正常语序应该是：The idea of Saturday afternoon cricket was perhaps worse。

　　翻译

　　星期六下午去打板球这主意也许更糟糕;那个时候我的朋友通常都会自在享受悠闲时光。