来自短语on sunder . sunder, 分开，来自词根sue, 自己的，同self.

1. The debate is tearing Wall Street asunder.

这场争论令华尔街分崩离析。

2. The curtains had been drawn asunder.

窗帘被拉向两边.

3. He went up to the curtains, and, drew them asunder.

他走到那些帘子面前, 就把帘拉开.

4. Your conscience, conviction, integrity, and loyalties were torn asunder.

你的良心 、 信念 、 正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了.

5. They were violently to be torn asunder at a coming signal.

一个既将出现的信号会把他们强行分离得天各一方.