例句2：Their analysis ruled out the possibility that it was firms' political influence， rather than their CSR stand， that accounted for the leniency：Companies that contributed more to political campaigns did not receive lower fines.
•重点词汇及短语：
analysis n.(对事物/形势/问题的)分析
rule out 排除，拒绝考虑
influence n. 影响(力)，作用 v.统治;控制;
account n. 叙述，报道;账户
take account (n.)of sth = take sth into accout 考虑到某事
leniency =lenience n. 仁慈，宽大
contribute v. 促成，造成(某事发生);捐献，捐助
political campaigns政治活动
fine n. 罚金，罚款v. 对……处以罚款
句子成分分析：
本句主干：Their analysis ruled out the possibility...。that引导一个同位语从句，同位语从句中的it was... rather than... that...为强调句结构，其中firms' political influence， rather than their CSR stand为强调部分。
