长难句
According to many books and articles, New England’s leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life. (2009 Text4)
难句分析
主干
New England’s leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations
主语 谓语 宾语
本句是简单句,主干部分意为“新英格兰的领袖们确立了基本主题和关注焦点”。其中, according to many books and articles作状语;of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition作定语,修饰the basic themes and preoccupations;in American intellectual life作定语,修饰Puritan tradition。
参考译文
根据大量书籍和文章的记载,新英格兰的领袖们确立了美国知识生活中不断演变、后来成为主流的清教徒传统的基本主题和关注焦点。