It would allow the sharp-witted time to choose appeasement, defence or possibly even preemptive attack.

这给了我们足够的时间去选择是缓和局势，或是防卫，甚至是可能的先下手为强。

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It would allow the sharp-witted time to choose appeasement, defence or possibly even preemptive attack.

这给了我们足够的时间去选择是缓和局势，或是防卫，甚至是可能的先下手为强。

youdao