Are All Men Equal ?
They were slaves for life, and even in those few cases where they were set free, nevertheless, their black skins kept them from ever rising far.
他们终身为奴,即使有为数不多的人获得自由,他们黑色的皮肤也使得他们没有进一步发展的可能。
for life: 终身
set free: 使…自由
keep …from doing …: 阻…做…事
rising far: 地位上升
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