[答案] he was laid off/dismissed/
fired/sacked by his company
[例21] Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life___________(是用他
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们能够借到多少来衡量的), not by how much they can earn. [2007.12]
[分析]①使用被动语态，陈述客观事实，时态为一般现在时。谓语动词的基本形式为am/is/are+过去分词。②根据句意，待译内容的句子结构应与后半句“not by how much they can earn”（由how引导的名词性从句作介词by的补足成分）
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保持一致。
[答案] is measured by how much they can borrow [例22] Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research ___________ (能应用于新技术的开发).[2008.6]
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[分析]①从句的主语是物，根据句意判断须使用被动语态。②“应用于”用动词短语apply to表达。
[答案] can be applied to the development of new technology
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