Para.5 2.Although the advent of modern conveniences may have made many people temporarily more productive and thereby able to free up valuable time,it also increased their work load-because with the extra time,many individuals merely added more chores to their day 此句是复合句，主语是it also increased their work load. Although.;because..分别是让步状语从句和原因状语从句。 译文： 虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提高效率，从而享受 宝贵的自由时间，但它也加重了他们的工作负担一因为有了更多 的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中加上更多的琐事
Para. 5 2. Although the advent of modern conveniences may have made many people temporarily more productive and thereby able to free up valuable time, it also increased their work load—because with the extra time, many individuals merely added more chores to their day. 此句是复合句，主语是it also increased their work load. Although...; because...分别是让步状语从句和原因状语从句。 译文： 虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提高效率，从而享受 宝贵的自由时间，但它也加重了他们的工作负担——因为有了更多 的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中加上更多的琐事
advent n.出现，到来 e.g. a.The advent of microwave technology has brought much benefit to people. 微波技术的出现给人们带来了很大益处。 b.With the advent of spring,trees began to sprout new leaves. 春天到了，树木开始长出新叶
➢ n. 出现，到来 e.g. a. The advent of microwave technology has brought much benefit to people. 微波技术的出现给人们带来了很大益处。 b. With the advent of spring, trees began to sprout new leaves. 春天到了，树木开始长出新叶。 advent
convenience >n.便利设施 e.g. The washing machine is one of the many modern conveniences. 洗衣机是多种现代化设备之一。 >方便 Shopping bags are provided for the customers' convenience 为方便顾客备有购物袋。 I'm looking forward to a replay at your earliest convenience.我期望在你方便时尽早给我答复
➢ n. 便利设施 e.g. The washing machine is one of the many modern conveniences. 洗衣机是多种现代化设备之一。 ➢ 方便 Shopping bags are provided for the customers’ convenience. 为方便顾客备有购物袋。 I’m looking forward to a replay at your earliest convenience. 我期望在你方便时尽早给我答复。 convenience
productive ad.富有成效的 e.8. Your work in the office has not been very productive. 你在办公室的工作业绩不怎么样。 > 多产的 He was a productive writer. 他是一位多产作家
➢ adj. 富有成效的 e.g. Your work in the office has not been very productive. 你在办公室的工作业绩不怎么样。 ➢ 多产的 He was a productive writer. 他是一位多产作家。 productive
thereby >ady因此 e.g. He didn't listen to my advice and thereby failed again. 他没听我的忠告，因此又失败了。 从而 She became a citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote. 她成为公民，从而取得了选举权
➢ adv. 因此 e.g. He didn’t listen to my advice and thereby failed again. 他没听我的忠告，因此又失败了。 ➢ 从而 She became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote. 她成为公民，从而取得了选举权。 thereby