The problem was if you have a basically landlocked power and want to get to the sea, then you'd better have a navy.

问题是,如果你是一个强大的内陆国家,你想使自己的势力到达海洋,最好要有一支海军

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If you want to have a navy, you have to have a port.

如果你想要一支海军,你就得有一个港口

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But Peter wanted a navy.

但是彼得想要一支海军

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