考研英语：长难句解析（34）

　　【例句】(2016英语一Text3)

　　Their analysis ruled out the possibility that it was firm's political influence, rather than their CSR stand, that accounted for the leniency: companies that contributed more to political campaigns did not receive lower fines.

　　【解题技巧】符号断句 - 划出谓语 - 划出从句引导词

　　【参考译文】

　　他们的分析排除了让公司得到宽大处理的原因是其政治影响力，而不是社会责任的可能性。对政治活动投入更多的公司并没有被处以更少的罚金。