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今日长难句
By the date of his birth Europe waswitnessingthepassingof thereligiousdrama, and the creation of newformsunder theincentiveof classicaltragedyandcomedy.
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词汇解析
witness v. 见证
passing n. 结束，消亡；亡故，逝世
religious adj. 宗教信仰的；宗教的
drama n. 戏剧文学；戏剧
form n. 形式；类型
incentive n. 激励，鼓励；刺激
tragedy n. 悲剧；悲剧作品
comedy n. 喜剧；喜剧作品
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结构分析
STEP 1 确定谓语动词
was witnessing
STEP 2 确定句子主干
<主> Europe
<谓> was witnessing
<宾> the passing and the creation
STEP 3 确定修饰成分
1. By the date of his birth
2. of the religious drama
3. of new forms
4. under the incentive of classical tragedy and comedy
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参考译文
在他出生之时，欧洲正经历着宗教戏剧的消亡，同时在古典悲剧和喜剧影响之下，各种新形戏剧应运而生。
