For the first time in this century also, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends, instead of being confined to their immediate neighborhood.

翻译

本世纪第一次,许多人能够在周末的时候开车去乡村或海边,好好地享受他们的闲暇时光,而不用限制在住所附近的地方活动。

解读

谓语动词are

1)本句为复杂的简单句,主干为many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full,enjoy sth to the full:表示充分享受

2)by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends为修饰,表示通过某种方式

3)being confined to their immediate neighborhood 和 making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends为平行结构,由instead of 连接