Although they are selfish and cruel, eldritch giants are smart enough to bargain fairly when they must and perceptive enough to know that open conflict distracts them from their studies.

尽管他们自私且残忍，但在必要时，他们拥有进行公平谈判的智慧，也充分明白公开冲突会分散它们的研究精力。

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This means open conflict and open collaboration at once.

这意味着既公开冲突又公开合作。

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Gibbs also says Mr.Obama wants benchmarks for evaluating U.S.progress in Afghanistan, and will not commit to an open-ended conflict.

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Rival politicians can be brought into open conflict by elections, such as in Kenya, or now Zimbabwe.

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But Mr Hunt favours practical reforms over the open conflict with the broadcaster that characterised the Thatcher years.

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Treasury mandarins, however, are keen to avoid open conflict, hoping things will improve.

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