BBC news 2009-07-28 加文本

1.The clashes began when militants demanding the wider adoption of Islamic law attacked a police station in the city of Bauchi.

参考翻译：伊斯兰好战分子要求扩大采用伊斯兰教法的地区，他们对Bauchi一所警察局发动了袭击，随后，冲突开始。

结构分析：这句话的前面部分是主干：The clashes began。后面是when引导的时间状语从句：When militants attacked a police station.demanding the wider adoption of Islamic law是现在分词短语做后置定语，修饰militants。

2.They say that the streets are now empty with the police and army moving through neighborhoods, firing shots into the air.

参考翻译：Maiduguri的居民目前都藏在家中。他们说，由于警方和军队在社区展开行动，不断向空中扫射，街道上空荡荡的。

结构分析：这句话的主语和谓语是They say，后面是that引导的宾语从句，说的内容。with the police and army moving，firing……是现在分词短语作原因状语。

3.An Israeli statement said Mr. Netanyahu had told Mr. Gates that all available means should be used to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon.

参考翻译：以色列发表的一份声明称，内塔尼亚胡告诉盖茨，应该采取一切方法来阻止伊朗建立核武器。

结构分析：这句话的主语和谓语是An Israeli statement said……后面是宾语从句。that all available means……是宾语从句，做told的宾语。prevent from doing sth阻止某人做某事。