这是一种轻量的交换格式，人和软件都可以方便地读写这种格式。

It is a lightweight interchange format which is easy to read and write for both humans and software.

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由于 XML 的简单性、易读性、可扩展性以及整个 IT 行业的认同，XML 正被广泛用作很多软件系统之间交换消息的媒介。

XML is being widely used as the medium to exchange messages between many software systems due to its simplicity, readability, extensibility, and acceptance across the IT industry.

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但也许有一天，敌方被逼到无路可退时会忍不住用这种软件来交换信息，这样就不用以死伤为代价得到这些信息。

But one day opponents on the brink of war might be tempted to use it to exchange information without having to kill and die for it.

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