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短文
Introducing the AeroGo 3: Travel Lighter, Travel Smarter
NextGen Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our newest laptop, the AeroGo 3, which will be available in stores starting next month. Designed for people who are always on the move, this model is lighter and faster than any laptop we have made before.
The AeroGo 3 weighs just under one kilogram, yet its battery lasts up to eighteen hours on a single charge. Whether you are working on a train or presenting in a meeting, you will not need to worry about finding a power outlet.
Customers who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month will receive a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty at no extra cost. In addition, every purchase comes with three months of free access to our online software store.
The new laptop will be sold both on our website and at all major retail partners. Because we expect high demand, we encourage you to reserve yours early to avoid disappointment.
Visit our website today to learn more about the features and to compare the AeroGo 3 with our earlier models. We are confident that once you try it, you will not want to go back.
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句子结构
把关键句子按意义单位切分,观察各部分的作用。
Designed for people who are always on the move, this model is lighter and faster than any laptop we have made before.
修饰Designed for people who are always on the move过去分词短语(修饰主语)
主语this model主语
谓语is lighter and faster比较级补语
修饰than any laptop we have made before比较对象(接触从句)
句首的「Designed for people ...」是以过去分词开头的分词结构,修饰其后的主语「this model」——「(这款)为……而设计的(机型)」。其中「who are always on the move」这一关系从句进一步限定 people。末尾「any laptop we have made」中,laptop 与 we 之间也省略了关系代词,意为「我们制造过的任何笔记本」。
Customers who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month will receive a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty.
主语Customers主语
从句who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month限定主语的关系从句
谓语will receive主句谓语(将来)
宾语a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty两个宾语(and)
主语「Customers」之后接较长的关系从句「who order ... during the first month」,限定是哪些顾客。关系从句使主语与主句谓语「will receive」看似相隔很远,但括起来后主干便是「Customers will receive a case and a warranty」。英语广告常用这种「带条件的主语+将获得的优惠」结构。
问题
Q1AeroGo 3 的优点是什么?
Q2首月订购的顾客会获得什么?
Q3公司为什么建议尽早预订?