The service, perceived as a direct rival to Google's Gmail, marks a new front in the ongoing and increasingly bitter battle between Facebook and Google to gain the loyalty of users.

脸谱网的这项新服务矛头直接对准了他的竞争对手---以高储存容量为名的谷歌Gmail邮件服务，意在争夺用户数量上展开一场“血腥的战争”。

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After a running battle the enemy was sunk by a direct hit at 1,000 yards.

在一场海上追击战后，敌舰在1,000码处被直接击沉。

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Remember, this ETF has a direct rival and that battle could determine the fate of one of the funds because there may not be room for two India-specific small-cap ETFs.

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