in what amounts to a last minute stay of execution,a council announced that emergency funding would keep alive tow aging satellites.
in what amounts to a last minute stay of execution什么意思啊？？
what amounts to a last minute stay of execution 是名词性从句，作介词in 的宾语从句。 two aging satellites 作keep 的宾语，alive 是宾补，被提前了。实际上应该是keep two aging satellites alive. stay of execution表示“停止执行”，通常指死期的缓期执行。本处指的是让卫星停止运行任务。In what amount 在所花费用上 to a last minute stay of execution, 对于留置运行到最后一刻 a council announced that emergency funding wo...
