The rebels are now encountering more regular soldiers but they too, when captured, speak of low morale.

反对派正和越来越多的正规军交锋，但同时，当这些正规军被俘时，却表现出士气低下。

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Mr Gates says the task-force will interview soldiers to find out how a repeal would affect their morale.

Mr Gates 说这批团队将会采访士兵来查明撤销一项法案会如何影响他们的士气。

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The news chilled the morale of the soldiers.

那消息于士兵们士气低落。

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First, the Pentagon fears that gay soldiers would undermine teamwork and morale.

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That's pretty poor consolation for an army which has seen its standing in society plummet in the last ten years, many of its best officers leave for lucrative jobs in the civilian world and the morale of its soldiers fall lower than ever before.

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In terms of morale among troops, he says soldiers - both regular and reserve - were generally upbeat in Iraq.

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