BBC news 2009-05-18 加文本

1.Celebrations erupted in Colombo today as words spread that the war against the Tamil Tigers is almost at an end.

【参考翻译】随着反抗塔米尔猛虎组织的战争即将结束的消息传播开来，科伦坡涌现出许多庆祝活动。

【结构分析】that the war against the Tamil Tigers is almost at an end是同位语从句，指代words。

2.This was billed as a showdown between President Obama and Catholic Conservatives who have been among his firmest and most vocal critics in the months since he was elected.

【参考翻译】这是奥巴马总统和天主教保守派之间的摊牌。自从奥巴马当选以来的几个月，天主教保守派对他的批判最为坚定，反对声最大。

【结构分析】showdown是摊牌的意思。这句话的主干是前半部分：This was billed as a showdown between President Obama and Catholic Conservatives。Who引导的是定语从句，修饰Catholic Conservatives。since引导的是时间状语从句。

3.Mr. Obama's invitation to Notre Dame upset many, who believe his views on abortion-he has a record of support for abortion rights, rendered him unsuitable to be the recipient of an honorary degree.

【参考翻译】对于奥巴马受邀来访巴黎圣母院大约，许多人感到不满，此前奥巴马曾经几次表示支持堕胎的权利，这让天主教徒认为其不适合接受荣誉学位。

【结构分析】he has a record of support for abortion rights是插入语，去掉也不影响整个句子的完整性，起补充说明作用。who believe是定语从句，修饰many。 his views on abortion rendered him……是宾语从句，指的是believe的内容。