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5. Early promise to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed orgin came much slower because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies produced.
【分析】多重复合句。主句主干为 Early promise came much slower。不定式结构 to end ... mixed origin 作 promises 的后置定语; because 引导原因状语从句,其中包含省略了引导词的定语从句 such policies produced,该定语从句修饰 revenue。
【译文】先前结束印第安人纳贡和停止向混血人种征税的承诺实现起来就缓慢得多,因为这些新兴国家仍然这些政策带来的财政收入。
6. Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was unprepared for selfrule and the democracy.
【分析】复合句。主句主干为 Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered。that 引导的同位语从句,补充说明 fears。
【译文】平等主义的情绪常常因为太担心大众对自治和民主还未做好准备而有所缓解。
【点拨】temper 的名词含义为“情绪;性情;脾气”,作动词的含义为“锻炼;调剂;缓和”。本句中即意为“调剂;缓和”。
语法拓展
不定式作定语的用法
不定式作定语,一般都是作后置定语,修饰前面的名词或代词,含有“将来”的意味。不定式作定语时与所修饰词之间的关系有:
1)主谓关系,即被修饰的名词或代词实际上是不定式的逻辑主语,例如:We need someone to help with the work. (Some one will help with the work.)我们需要有人来帮忙干这工作。
2)动宾关系,即被修饰的名词或代词是动词不定式的逻辑宾语,例如:I have many letters to write.(to write letters)我有许多信要写。
3)同位关系,即不定式与所修饰的名词指的是同一回事,如本题句中所示。
4)状语关系,即被修饰的名词实际上表示动词不定式动作的方式时间等;这些名词多是抽象名词,例如:That's the way to do it.;I have no time to go there。