2018考研英语：长难句练习及解析（12）

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To make the technology as simple as possible, Sony, HP, and other vendors are finally creating software that can be used across all their devices—be it PCs, TVs,or set—top boxes.
    【核心词汇】
    simple a.简单的，单纯的
    software n.软件 device n.装置，策略
    【结构分析】句首的不定式短语To make the technology as simple as possible作全句的目的状语。主句是Sony, HP, and other vendors are finally creating software，that引导的定语从句 that can be used across all their devices修饰software，第二个破折号之后的top boxes解释说明software，两个破折号之间的be it PCs, TVs,or set采用了whether...or...引导的让步状语从句省略whether的特殊形式。
    【参考译文】为了让科技尽可能的简单，索尼、惠普和其他销售者最终开发了可以在所有装置上使用的软件——不论是个人电脑、电视机或是数字解码器——机顶盒。