今日长难句：

选自《华盛顿邮报》

For a lot of sheriffs who participated in this program, especially sheriffs who are elected, that this is a big part of what gets them elected, is that people in their communities believe that this program does make them safer.

对于很多参加了这个项目的警长来说，尤其是那些当选的警长，让他们当选的很大一部分原因是因为他们社区的人们相信这个项目确实让他们更安全。

第一步 简单划分句子成分，进行初步断句

For a lot of sheriffs /who participated /in this program, especially sheriffs /who are elected, that /this is a big part/ of what gets them elected, is that/ people in their communities /believe that/ this program/ does make them safer.

第二步 抓动词，看主语，确定句子里关系代词和代词指代的内容，可以还原成简单句或者拆分出来，来辅助理解大意

For a lot of sheriffs /who participated /in this program, especially sheriffs /who are elected, that /this is a big part/ of what gets them elected, is that/ people in their communities /believe that/ this program/ does make them safer.

For 引出的是针对的两个群体，看到两个动词participated（参加）、 are elected 被动语态-当选的

删掉层层修饰成分，主语其实是这个主语从句引导的原因：What gets the sheriffs elected is that....

指出其中很大层面的一个原因This is a big part:

宾语从句可以单独摘出来：

People in their communities believe that this program make them safer.

第三步把刚才跳读和略读的修饰性成分（各种介词短语等）信息还原，细节补充回去，得到句子清晰完整的全貌

For a lot of sheriffs who participated in this program, especially sheriffs who are elected, that this is a big part of what gets them elected, is that people in their communities believe that this program does make them safer.

对于很多参加了这个项目的警长来说，尤其是那些当选的警长，让他们当选的很大一部分原因是因为他们社区的人们相信这个项目确实让他们更安全。

核心要点：

1. participate in= take part in 参加

The students are all excited and willing to participate in the School Drama Festival.

2. elect v. 选举

She was successfully elected president of the Student Union.

3. community n. 社区

What a lovely community! People are in good harmony with their neighbors.

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