同不受任何规则约束的一连串步步升级的报复性措施相比,前者更为合宜。
The alternative—a series of escalating retaliations unconstrained by any rules—is far worse.
那些烂措施包括过度依赖搜索-摧毁式的任务、实行报复性行动、对当地伤亡人员的漠不关心。
The bad practices include an excessive reliance on search-and-destroy missions, the employment of punitive and repressive measures, and an insensitivity to civilian casualties.
其团队成员认为有必要采取更加强硬的措施来安抚选民的怨愤,否则这些怨愤会导致选民更富报复性的活动。
Members of his team believe that tougher rules for business are necessary to cool voter anger that would otherwise result in even more vindictive measures.
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