Don't argue with Professor Smith; you are not old enough to cross swords with him.

不要同史密斯教授争了，同他交锋，你还嫩了点。

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To obtain the Cross with Swords an individual had to be involved in front line combat, and the degree of experience and rank determined whether the Cross was bestowed in Bronze, Silver or Gold.

获得佩剑十字勋章必须是个人参与了在前线作战，并且有相当的经历和意志坚定，在规定和敌人战斗在什么程度分别颁发铜质，银质或黄金十字勋章。

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The Gold Cross with Swords was restricted to those who not only engaged the enemy, but had also excelled in the form of personal bravery or achievement.

黄金佩剑十字勋章仅限于那些不仅与敌人战斗，并且表现了个人勇敢或成就的人员。

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In fact, the president can afford to cross swords with the GOP troglodytes, but what he can't afford is to alienate his own Democratic party base, which has overwhelmingly rejected the war.

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Most do not, and all too often the owners cross swords with the original landholder: a strange creature who counts on irrigation water, operates machinery at odd hours, and offends his neighbours with smelly cattle-holding pens.

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