Some might see the proposal as a body prize for the fact that Britain is no longer able to apply for the much more prestigious title of European capital of culture, a sought-after award bagged by Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in 2008. (2020年英语一text 1)
词汇注释:prestigious 有威望的,声誉高的;
sought-after 争相获得的,受欢迎的
bag 抢占,占有
功能注释:句子主干是Some might see the proposal as a body prize for the fact …是主谓宾结构的句式结构,for the fact是原因状语。that Britain is no longer able to apply for the much more prestigious title of European capital of culture为fact的同位语从句。a sought-after award bagged by Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in 2008是作为European capital of culture的同位语,其中过去分词短语bagged by Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in 2008作后置定语修饰award。
句意:有些人也许会认为上述提议不过是个安慰奖,因为英国已经不再有资格去申请更具声望的“欧洲文化之都”称号了。“欧洲文化之都”是一个备受青睐的奖项,被格拉斯哥和利物浦分别在1990年和2008年收入囊中。