Freedom was threatened in early modern times by the emergence of monarchies that might have been able to crush it.

自由权利在近现代初期曾因为,君主制的兴起,而处于被毁灭的边缘

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If they're being exploited, they've got big armies that can crush them like grapes if they get in the way.

他们眼睁睁地盘剥,强大的武装军队,能够粉碎任何反抗势力

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The gamble was our wings will crush their wings and turn in on them from behind and from the side, and set them a running before they break through our middle.

赌的是在敌军突破我军的中路之前,我军的两翼摧毁敌军两翼,从侧翼和后方合围对手,使之四处逃散

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