“Whether you’re a politician or a parent, it might be helpful to keep in mind that trying to maintain eye contact may backfire if you’ re trying to convince someone who has a different set of beliefs than you,” said Minson.
重点词汇:backfire,convince
重点短语: keep in mind
解析:本句主干为”it might be helpful to keep in mind”,“it”为形式主语,真正的主语为”to keep in mind”,”that trying to maintain eye contact may backfire”为宾语从句,” if you’ re trying to convince someone who has a different set of beliefs than you”为条件状语从句,其中”who has a different set of beliefs than you”是定语从句,修饰”someone”。
翻译:“无论你是政治家还是家长,如果你试图说服一个与你有不同信仰的人,牢记保持眼神交流可能会适得其反,这可能对你有帮助,”明森(Minson)说。