70．In taking up a new life across the Atlantic，the early European settlers of theUnited States did not abandon the diversions with which their ancestors hadtraditionally relieved the tedium of life．

(介词提前的定语从句：with which…，其中which指前面的diversions)

在越过大西洋开始新生活后，美国早期的欧洲移民并没有抛弃他们的祖先传统上借以解闷的消遣。

分句1. In takingup a new life across the Atlantic，

分句2. the earlyEuropean settlers of the United States did not abandon the diversions

分句3. withwhich their ancestors had traditionally relieved the tedium of life

1和2嵌套

2和3嵌套