今天的看起來有點長，不過同學知道主題，掌握主結構後，就不用害怕囉！句子最後提到莎士比亞，大概可以猜到主題是什麼了吧！很多同學害怕句意解析，其實真正解決的方法就是多記單字和文法，就算你真的學不會解構句子，至少能看得懂，才能多加練習，找到解題的訣竅！
( ) The appeal of taboos and our inability to escape our longing for transgression are why so many people who call themselves honest and law-abiding spend so much time with movies, novels, songs, folk stories, and Shakespeare.
(A) People try to learn about taboos and transgression through various forms of expressive art such as movies, novels, songs, etc.
(B) People find movies, novels, or songs appealing because their desire for taboos and transgression is acted out in these forms of expressive art.
(C) In various forms of expressive art such as movies, novels, songs, etc., we can see honest people violate social or cultural taboos.
(D) Various forms of expressive art such as movies, novels, songs, etc. help explain why honest and law-abiding people lack the ability to violate taboos and transgress social code.
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，“The appeal and our inability are why so many people spend so much time with movies, novels, songs, folk stories, and Shakespeare.” (吸引力和無能是為什麼有許多人花時間看電影、讀小說、唱歌、講民間故事、和看莎士比亞作品的原因)。
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appeal v. n. 請求、吸引力、上訴 (always)
The charity appealed to all citizens for donation.
慈善團體請求所有民眾捐贈。
This TV program has lost its appeal for most people.
對大多數人而言，這個電視節目已經失去了吸引力。
The coach will appeal against the penalty.
教練將對該犯規的處罰提出上訴。
inability n. 無能 (always)
Chloe's inability to get along well with her colleagues caused trouble.
Chloe無法與同事相處得很好造成了麻煩。
Step 2：介係詞片語“of taboos”(禁忌的)修飾名詞“the appeal”。合併之後禁忌的吸引力。
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taboo n. 禁忌 adj. 禁忌的 v. 禁止 (sometimes)
Sex remains something of a taboo.
性仍然是個有些忌諱的話題。
Both religion and politics are a taboo subject.
宗教和政治都是禁忌的話題。
We must taboo all bad hobbies and cultivate good habits.
我們必須禁止不良嗜好，培養良好的習慣。
Step 3：不定詞片語“to escape our longing for transgression”(我們對於犯罪的渴望的逃避)修飾名詞“our inability”。合併之後我們無法逃避對於犯罪的渴望。
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escape v. n. 逃跑、漏出、逃避 (often)
The prisoner made his escape in disguise.
那囚犯化裝後逃走了。
Freeman attempted to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe.
Freeman試圖阻止瓦斯從損壞的管道中洩露出來。
The CEO tried to use his rights to escape all censure.
執行長試圖使用自己的權利來逃避一切責難。
long for 渴望 (always)
People all long for permanent peace.
人們都渴望永久的和平。
transgression n. 違反(法)、罪過 (sometimes)
The Congressman must apologize for his transgressions.
那國會議員必須為自己所犯的錯誤表示道歉。
同義：offence, misbehavior.
Step 4：形容詞子句“who call themselves honest and law-abiding”(宣稱自己誠實及守法)修飾名詞“so many people”。合併之後有許多人宣稱自己誠實及守法。
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law-abiding adj. 守法的 (sometimes)
The new law will not affect law-abiding citizens.
新的法律對守法的公民不具影響。
Step 5：全部重新排列 禁忌的吸引力和我們無法逃避對於犯罪的渴望，就是為什麼有許多宣稱自己誠實及守法的人，願意花時間看電影、讀小說、唱歌、講民間故事、和看莎士比亞作品的原因。背後的含意：許多人的慾望可透過那些方式而獲得滿足。
(A) 人們試圖透過各種形式的表現藝術，如電影，小說，及歌曲等，來了解禁忌和過錯。
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expressive adj. 表現的、意味深長的 (often)
We mainly train children to be more expressive.
我們主要是培養孩子更有表現力。
Evelyn gave us an expressive smile.
Evelyn意味深長地對我們笑了一笑。
(B) 人們發現電影，小說，或歌曲有吸引力，是因為他們對於禁忌和過錯的渴望，在這些形式的表現藝術中都被表演出來。
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desire v. n. 渴望 (always)
Ophelia has a strong desire to be rich and famous.
Ophelia非常渴望能夠富有和出名。
act out 表演出來、付諸行動 (often)
The students were asked to act out their favorite fairy tale.
學生們被要求表演他們最喜愛的童話故事。
Isabella has decided to act out her ideal.
Isabella決定把自己的理想變成行動。
(C) 在不同形式的表現藝術中，如電影，小說，歌曲等，我們可以看到誠實的人違反社會或文化的禁忌。
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violate v. 違反、侵犯、褻瀆 (always)
It violates the reservation law to hunt in this area.
在這個區域狩獵違反了動物保育法。
The reporter was accused of violating the actress's privacy.
記者被指控侵犯了那女明星的隱私。
The villagers are still searching for those who violated the temple.
村民們仍在搜捕那些褻瀆了寺廟的傢伙。
同義：transgress, infringe, disobey, contravene.
(D) 不同形式的表現藝術，如電影，小說，歌曲等，有助於解釋為什麼誠實守法的人缺乏違反禁忌和違背社會規範的能力。
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transgress v. 違反(背) (sometimes)
Nobody is allowed to have privileges to transgress the law.
任何人都不允許有違反法律的特權。
同義：violate, infringe, disobey, contravene.
code n. 規範、代(密)碼 v. 編碼 (always)
Does your company have a dress code?
貴公司是否有服裝規定？
What's the area code of your phone number?
你電話的區域號碼是幾號？
All the tubes were coded so that we could tell them apart.
所有的試管都編了號，便於我們區分。
所以答案是(B)。