This is very different than these absolute kings who can send out their armies, can run by their minions to squish whomever they want like grapes whenever there's trouble.

这就跟专制君王截然不同,这些统治者可以肆意调动军队,驱使麾下的兵卒像踩扁葡萄一样消灭敌人,哪里有骚乱,哪里就会有他们的身影

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Or what if the French come and squish us like grapes?

又或者,万一法国人打过来,把我们像葡萄一样压碎了又怎么办

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