考研英语:长难句解析（57）

　　【例句】(2019英语一翻译)

　　This would be reasonable if it were not for the fact that scientists can easily arrange to cite themselves in their future publications, or get associates to do so for them in return for similar favors.

　　【解题技巧】if引导条件状语从句，表示虚拟语气，that引导同位语从句解释fact

　　【参考译文】

　　如果不是因为科学家可以很容易地在未来的出版物中引用自己的论文，亦或是让同事替他们这么做来换取类似的好处，这将会是非常合理的。