(63) To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins w

 (63) To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. (64) Divided, there is little we can do─for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.  To those new States whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, (65) we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far greater iron tyranny. We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. (66) But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom─and to remember that, (67) in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.

(From Inaugural Address)(65) we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far greater iron tyranny.
【正确答案】:我们恪守我们的誓言:绝不让一种形式的殖民统治在消失后,被另一种更为残酷的暴政所代替。
【题目解析】:这是一个复杂句,主句谓语动词pledge常和word搭配使用,表示“恪守誓言”;that引导的是一个同位语从句,对word的内容进行说明;在这个同位语从句中,情态动词shall用来表达决心;pass away表示“消失”;不定式前面加上merely,表示结果;iron tyranny表示“残酷的暴政”。