这些以示区别的符号使我们和他人相信我们所有人在根本上都是平等的,然而我们却不遗余力地把我们自己和其他人区别开来。
本句的主干是These symbols of distinction assure us and others that...。其中,that引导的从句that we believe...our fellow citizens为assure的直接宾语(间接宾语是us and others),中间包含两个动作believe和strive,以yet连接;不定式短语to…fellow citizens作目的状语。
fundamental意为"基本的,根本的"。如:
There are fundamental differences between your attitude and mine.
你我的态度根本不同。
以下是yet的用法总结。
用于否定句中,意为"还,尚;迄今;到那时"。如:
I had not yet figured out where l was going to.
我还没有想好要去哪里。
The new project is not yet under way.
该项新计划尚未进行。
Is everything ready yet?
一切都准备好了吗?
She continued to tell a yet sadder tale.
她接着讲了一个更为悲伤的故事。
This novel is becoming more and yet more interesting.
这部小说变得越来越有趣。
The kid was blamed for making yet another mistake.
小孩因为又犯了一个错误而受到责备。
She is yet a child.
她还是个孩子。
She is lazy and foolish,and yet people like her.
她懒惰而愚蠢,可是人们喜欢她。