1. Thirty-one-year-old Vince Bozman of Chicago has been out to his close friends since college, but remained closeted while rising through the ranks at Starbucks' corporate headquarters.
本句是由but連接的兩個并列的簡單句。第二個句子中,省略了主語,而while rising through...headquarters為時間狀語從句的省略形式。
語法重點:并列結構
2. "While the constant stress of monitoring themselves can take its toll, LGBT people have to balance the freedom to be themselves with their employability. "
本句是一個復合句,主句是LGBT...employability, while引導讓步狀語從句,意為“盡管”。
語法重點:讓步狀語從句
3. You do want to practice how to respond to inappropriate questions, and be prepared that some co-workers may be hurt that you didn't confide in them sooner.'
本句是一個復合句。how to...questions不定式短語作practice的賓語。第一個that引導賓語從句,作prepare的賓語。第二個that引導原因狀語從句,解釋說明be hurt的原因。
語法重點:不定式短語作賓語,賓語從句,原因狀語從句
n. 投票,民意測驗,民意,票數
v. 做民意