The troops were being prepared for battle/to go into battle.

他们已作好进行一场艰苦战斗的准备。

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Many of Pope's men were not prepared for battle. They were standing together in groups, ready for marching.

鲍博的很多士兵还没有准备好投入战斗，他们还只是站在一起，准备向前推进。

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The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold, and their faces resembled human faces.

蝗虫的形状、好像豫备出战的马一样、头上戴的好像金冠冕、脸面好像男人的脸面。

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Many of Pope's men were not prepared for battle.

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Even the Platonic just city will have to cultivate warrior citizens who are prepared to risk life in battle for the sake of their own city.

就算是柏拉图式的正义之城,也都还需要培养战士,一群准备好以生命作赌注,来捍卫其所属城市的公民。

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