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@KateBunting In a dictionary , it is said that 'yet' used with comparatives means 'even'，but 'ever' with superlatives . But the examples I having found always go like 'the biggest boots yet'. 'the least' doesn't have negative meaning, but 'not the least' means 'not at all'. So I am not sure which statement I should pick up.
Detailed explanation.Thank you so much! PS:Dr. Hu(胡适) was one of the most important historical characters of modern China. The material is from Imperfect Understanding, an essays collection. The writer ,a learning British-Chinese, was his friend and thought highly of Dr. Hu.
Thanks.As you saying "paradox",I got it. But could you please explain deeplier about patterns between "A not because of,but in spite of B"and "A not in spite of,but because of B"?For examples,"Fascism Is Possible Not in Spite of Liberal Capitalism, but Because of It." and "Fascism is possible not because of liberal capitalism,but in spite of it."The difficulty for me is how to understand "not in spite of "
"I love myself because of my imperfection ." means "I love myself for the reason my imperfection." "I love myself in spite of my imperfection."means "Although I am imperfection , I love myself ". But what is the exact meaning of "I love myself not in spite of, but because of my imperfection."or"I love myself not because of, but in spite of my imperfection."Maybe I am a Chinese,there's no equivalent expression , I have looked up for books, could
