Topic: How do you understand this long sentence: He was four years older than Lewis, whom he had once commanded in the army; @美国华人论坛:美国枫下论坛 The Rolia Forum of USA

工作学习 / 外语学习 / How do you understand this long sentence: He was four years older than Lewis, whom he had once commanded in the army;He was four years older than Lewis, whom he had once commanded in the army; less formally educated, but with more practical experience and a steadier yet more outgoing personality -- a friend, but also a perfect complement in both training and temperament to the man who was inviting Clark to make history with him. -zcfy(山猪); 2007-12-17 {315} (#4125758@0)

Up. any DX? -zcfy(山猪); 2007-12-18 (#4128106@0)
He (Clark?) was four years older ...; he was less formally educated, but .... He was a friend, but also a ... to the man who ... -newkid(newkid); 2007-12-18 (#4128124@0)

Sounds correct. But it is quite hard for me to connect the meaning after "-". -zcfy(山猪); 2007-12-18 (#4128190@0)

outgoing personality, which made him a friend ... -newkid(newkid); 2007-12-18 (#4128238@0)

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