Research has focused on the toxic effects of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and aluminum; however, even copper and zinc, which are essential elements, can become toxic in high concentrations.
focused 聚焦;toxic 有毒的;effects作用;metals金属;lead铅;cadmium/'k?dmm/镉;
mercury水银;aluminum铝;copper铜;
zinc锌;essential基本的;concentrations浓度;
本句并列复合句。由两个简单句组合而成;后半句中向前推进了一个定语从句。
Research(主语) has focused on(谓语) the toxic effects(宾语) of heavy metals(定语) such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and aluminum(同位语,解释heavy metals),研究集中在一些有毒性作用的重金属,比如:铅,镉,水银和铝;
非限制定语从句,修饰前面的copper and zinc。which(主语) are (系动词)essential elements(表语),铜和锌是基本元素;
however, even copper and zinc(主语) can become(谓语) toxic(宾语) in high concentrations(状语). 但是,即便是铜和锌,浓度太高也会有毒性;
研究集中在一些有毒性作用的重金属,比如:铅,镉,水银和铝;但是,即便是基本元素铜和锌,浓度太高也会有毒性。