This was later confirmed by a naval official at the Ministry of Defence after the Elkor had returned home.
这个句子中at the Ministry of Defence 是作official的定语,还是做/confirm/ied的地址状语,为何?
作定语。confirm 是一个抽象的动作,无需发生的具体地址。at the Ministry of Defence 只能是a naval official 的定语。介词 at 可以表示“某人就职的单位或场合”。
This was later confirmed by a naval officer at the Ministry of Defence after the Elkor had returned home.
这一说法,在“埃尔科号”返航后,得到国防部的一位海军官员的证实。