There will probably be months of legal confrontation, and it is not at all clear which side will prevail in court, nor in the battle for public opinion and legislative favor.

可能会有几个月的对薄公堂，人们根本不清楚哪一方会在法庭上获胜，也不清楚哪一方会赢得公众舆论和立法支持。

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The problem for NATO is whether such hints of the old, cold-war posture might not trigger confrontation with Russia.

北约的问题在于对于这种陈旧的、冷战式姿态的暗示是否可能引发与俄罗斯的冲突。

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You may be able to postpone a necessary confrontation for a day or two, but it's not advisable.

你可能将一个必须的对抗推迟一至两天，但这并不可取。

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Winning practical benefits for their members need not mean confrontation and militancy.

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Of course, the timing of this confrontation is not ideal for the NBA. The association has seen a revival in the last several years.

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"This is a small mammal, no bigger than a domestic cat and by nature it's not going to be looking for a confrontation with dogs or cats or anything like that, " he said.

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