But he did order his men shaved so that their beards could not be grabbed in battle.

但是他命令手下的男人刮胡子，以防止打仗中被人拽住胡子。

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When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

有人告诉大卫，他就差人去迎接他们，因为他们甚觉羞耻，告诉他们说，可以住在耶利哥，等到胡须长起再回来。

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He grew beards in imitation of the actor.

他为了模仿那个演员，蓄起了胡子。

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At a time when beards meant a great deal religiously, he's telling the men to shave off their beards.

在当时人们把大胡子当做虔诚的象征,彼得却叫人把胡子都刮了

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He noted that other officers have beards, adding, "I was told many times in the academy, 'Cut your beard, after the academy you'll never have to, '" Litzman said.

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