原文来自每日英语听力2月11日内容“1000美元!印尼售出天价榴莲”。
榴莲（durian）
An Indonesian form of durian has been sold in a store on the island of Java for what might be a record price: $1,000 for a single fruit.
Durian is enjoyed across many parts of Asia.
The fruit is considered a treat, but also known for having a strong, unpleasant smell.
1.找主干
加粗部分即句子主干
2.逐句看
An Indonesian form of durian has been sold in a store on the island of Java for what might be a record price: $1,000 for a single fruit.
主干是：A form has been sold. 即一个种类卖出了。（form：种类）
什么种类呢？
是durian(榴莲)的种类，是Indonesian(印度尼西亚的)种类。
合起来就是：一个印度尼西亚榴莲品种卖出了。
在哪里卖出的呢？
in a store on the island of Java（在Java岛的一个商店里）
卖了多少钱呢？
天价(record price)卖出的：1000$一个。
注意：An Indonesian form of durian不是“榴莲的印度尼西亚品种”，而是“印度尼西亚的榴莲品种”。
类似的， A common view of the world表示“相同的世界观”，而不是“世界的相同观”。（见《12天突破英汉翻译 》p94~95）
Durian is enjoyed across many parts of Asia.
主干是：Durian is enjoyed.榴莲受(人们)喜欢。
受喜欢的范围大吗？
across many parts of Asia（亚洲大部分地区的(人)都喜欢）
The fruit is considered a treat, but also known for having a strong, unpleasant smell.
主干是：The fruit is considered a treat, but known.（这种水果可以视为美味食物，但有名。）
为啥有名呢？
for having a strong, unpleasant smell.（因为它有强烈的令人讨厌的气味。）
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