If they're being exploited, they've got big armies that can crush them like grapes if they get in the way.

他们眼睁睁地盘剥,强大的武装军队,能够粉碎任何反抗势力

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Our vehicles sink into wet roads and crush dry roads because they are too big and heavy.

我们的车子因为笨重,陷入泥路中，在干道路上被压碎。

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