家有高考生，可以看过来——
一、Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began.
牛顿被证明是一位很有才华的科学家，他处于一个魔术终结科学开启的历史时期，他也有普通人所特有的弱点。
简析：两个定语从句：who stood at the point in history修饰先行词 scientist；?
where magic ended and science began修饰先行词point,；where=at the point
①is shown as 被证明是? ?
→show sb. as sth.描述、表现为?
②a gifted scientist 有才华的科学家? ?
gifted adj.有天赋的
③with very human weaknesses介词短语做后置定语修饰scientist
二、The Salt Lake City public library is sold on the idea.
这家盐湖城公共图书馆接受这个观点。
简析：关键词 be sold on sth. 对...极感兴趣；热衷于
We were really sold on the idea. 我们对那个主意的确很有兴趣。
①the Salt Lake City盐湖城
②public library公共图书馆
③in public在公共场所
