This transformation was partially due to financial consideration, but more importantly it reflected the PLA's ambition to build an air power with both defensive and offensive capabilities.

这些转变一方面是出于财政方面的考虑，但更重要的是展现了解放军在建设攻防兼备的空中力量方面的雄心。

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Within hours, late on April 26th, the counter-offensive was halted, at least temporarily, by air raids.

数小时内，也就是4月26日晚些时候，双方攻击因空袭中止，至少是暂时停止了。

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Characterised by offensive boldness; and displaying ostentatiously an insolence or impertinence air of self-satisfied superiority in matters of taste.

怀著大胆冒犯他人的性格，而自我招摇地显示出一股自夸自大无礼的行为。

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Secretary Gates notes that the current and former Afghanistan commanders have both limited offensive air strikes in order to reduce civilian casualties.

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