很多同學常常會害怕句意解析題目，其實句意解析的解題並不難，只要先仔細看完整題目找出主結構，可以輕鬆的掌握句意解析的內容取得分數。
( ) Her elder brother pushed her to take up a profession.
(A) Her elder brother encouraged her to study to become a professional in some field.
(B) Her elder brother forced her to marry someone with a profession.
(C) Her elder brother ordered her to respect people in professions.
(D) Her elder brother wanted her to find a well-paid job.
英銘老師：很多同學看到句意解析的題型常常會心生疑懼，其實句意解析的解題並不難，只要參照以下的步驟，就可以輕鬆的掌握句意解析的內容取得分數。
Step 1：瀏覽句意，找出主結構，“Her elder brother pushed her” (她的哥哥催促她)。
補充：
push (always)
1. v. 推、催促、推銷、擴展
Ethan pushed Emma into the car.
Ethan把Emma推進了車裡。
Cosmo didn't push Lena into stealing the money.
Cosmo沒有慫恿Lena去偷錢。
Jocelyn tried to push stationery into the shop.
Jocelyn試圖向那家店推銷文具。
Riley tried to push his oil empire to Europe.
Riley試圖將他的石油大企業擴展到歐洲去。
2. n. 推、努力
It just needs a push, and the building blocks will collapse.
只要稍稍一推，積木就會倒塌。
We must make a push to get the pipes fixed.
我們必須加把勁把水管修好。
Step 2：不定詞片語“to take up a profession”(從事職業)當受詞補語，補充說名受詞“her”。合併之後→她的哥哥催促她從事某項職業。
補充：
take up 從事、接受、佔用 (always)
Aviva used to be a lawyer and has decided to take it up again.
Aviva曾經是一名律師，現已決定重操舊業了。
You should take up my advice and start studying hard.
你應該接受我的建議，開始努力讀書。
The couch takes up too much room.
這沙發太佔地方了。
profession n. 職業、同行、表白 (always)
Harry is a bricklayer by profession.
Harry的職業是個泥水匠。
The legal profession has always supported the death penalty.
法律界人士總是支持死刑。
Charlene didn't believe in Bob's professions of love.
Charlene不相信Bob的愛情表白是真的。
(A) 她的哥哥鼓勵她用功讀書，將來成為某一個領域的專家。
補充：
field n. 田地、場地、領域、實地 (always)
Cecil was working in the field of wheat.
Cecil在麥田裡幹活。
The outdoor concert will take place a football field.
戶外演唱會將在足球場舉行。
ABC is a cutting-edge firm in the field of advertisement.
ABC是在廣告領域中的一家先進公司。
The students will have a field trip to observe native plants and animals.
同學們將有實地考察的機會，觀察當地的植物和動物。
(B) 她的哥哥強迫她嫁給一個有職業的人。
(C) 她的哥哥命令她要尊敬有職業的人。
(D) 她的哥哥要她找一份高薪資的工作。
所以答案是(A)。