Churchill got some surprised stares in 1941 when, evidently unaware of the vulgar usage, he gave the palm-backward "V" to British troops.
1941年，丘吉尔掌对英国军队做了个心向内的“V”形手势，当时有人惊讶地盯着他，显然他不知道这个手势的粗俗用法。
The British troops then moved to Nova Scotia.
之后，英军转移到新斯科舍。
The deployment of 3, 300 British troops there in early 2006 poured petrol on this fire.
2006年初，3300名英军士兵被部署在当地，却给一切火上浇油。
The latest casualties mean that 92 British troops have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.
最新的伤亡数字表明，到目前为止，今年共有92名英军士兵在阿富汗丧生。
After all, Britain was busy fighting Napoleon, and British troops in Canada were few and far between.
毕竟英国正忙着和拿破仑作战，而且在加拿大将寡兵微。
On Christmas Day in 1914, German and British troops held a temporary ceasefire known as the 'Christmas Truce'.
1914年圣诞节，德军与英军临时停火，史称“圣诞节休战”。
He added that us air support was very important and had often helped get British troops out of dangerous situations.
他补充道，美国空军的支持非常重要，他们以前经常帮助英军摆脱危险。
Known as the last Tommy, Patch fought in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917 in which more than 70, 000 British troops died.
派奇被称为“最后的一战老兵”，他曾在1917年经历了帕斯尚尔（Passchendaele）战役，在那场战斗中，70000多名英国士兵战死沙场。
Figures released today show the number of British troops wounded in Afghanistan requiring treatment at home has risen sharply.
今天发布的数字显示，阿富汗英军伤员要求返乡治疗人数急剧上升。
But we will see a significant drawdown of British troops as a recognition of the progress and success that's been enjoyed here in Basra.
但是我们认为英军的撤离意义重大，是对巴士拉地区所取得的进步和成就的一种认可。
Prime Minister Cameron repeated Britain's commitment to Afghanistan and said his country would increase aid as British troops are being withdrawn.
卡梅伦首相重申英国对阿富汗的承诺，并且说，他的国家在撤军的同时，将增加对阿富汗的援助。
After landing from his transport ships on the American coast, Major-General SirWilliam Howe led the British troops eastwards, with the intention of capturingPhiladelphia.
在泥泞的埃尔克河岸登陆之后，少将威廉·豪爵士率领麾下英国援军向东进犯，企图夺取大陆会议所在地费城。
Brown was on a surprise visit to British troops in southern Iraq and trying to boost his credentials to take over from Prime Minister Tony Blair sometime over the next year.
布朗此次突然访问驻扎在伊拉克南部的英军是为他接替明年卸任的布莱尔首相造势。
A new poll released by the Times last month revealed that 36 percent of the respondents want British troops to pull out of Afghanistan, up from 29 percent as polled in mid-September.
英国《泰晤士报》上个月公布的一项民意调查显示，36%的受访者希望英军能尽早撤出阿富汗，这一比例明显高于9月中旬调查的29%。
Trials at the Millbrook Proving Ground are to start in the next few days ahead of a possible urgent operational requirement order of, initially, up to 400 vehicles for British troops in Afghanistan.
米尔·布鲁克试验场的试验在未来数天可能开始，必须在紧急操作要求的命令之前进行。最初，为在阿富汗的英军提供了400辆车辆。
He added: “Over 120, 000 British troops have served in Iraq and the vast, vast majority have conducted themselves to the highest standards of behaviour, displaying integrity and selfless commitment.”
他指出：“有超过12万英军驻守在伊拉克境内，他们中绝大多数严于律己，展示了正直无私的品格和承诺。 虽然也有表现恶劣的士兵，但这些达不到我们高标准的士兵仅是一少部分。”
Greatly helped by the French Navy, American and French troops closed in on the British forces in Yorktown, Virginia, commanded by General Cornwallis.
由于法国海军的大力帮助，美法联军在维吉尼亚的约克镇逼近由康沃利斯领导的英军。
Because of its location, the fort would also serve as a staging ground for Continental troops before their planned invasion of British-held territory in Canada.
由于她的位置，堡垒也将成为大陆军计划进军英属加拿大前的集结地。
Helmand is now in arms, with 20, 000 British and American troops now battling to control its main towns and roads.
Helmand省现在在当地武装手里，有20000名英军和美军士兵在当地为争夺主要城镇和道路战斗。
On board: British Royal Naval troops board the pirated Italian merchant ship to carry out the dramatic rescue
登船：英国皇家海军登上被劫持的意大利货船来实施这次惊人营救。
The LEMV (Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle) is being developed by a team of British and American engineers and will give troops on the ground valuable surveillance information.
英美两国的工程师正在开发这种长航时多源情报飞行器，到时它将为地面部队提供有价值的侦察情报。
But it was just at the end of May that the Allied troops and war materials dispersed throughout the British Isles began to move to the assembly seaports.
但是，就是在五月底，分散在英伦三岛的盟军士兵和作战物资开始向指定港口集结。
The British initially thought that they were up against gray-clad militia troops, which they had earlier defeated.
英国人最初认为他们是之前被打败的穿灰色衣服的义勇军。
The British initially thought that they were up against gray-clad militia troops, which they had earlier defeated.
英国人最初认为他们是之前被打败的穿灰色衣服的义勇军。
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