Germany was the first nation to effectively use the submarine in an attrition war.

德国是在消耗战中第一个有效地利用潜艇的国家。

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It was a war of attrition.

这是一场消耗战。

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The long war of attrition exhausted the strength of both countries.

这场长期的消耗战耗尽了两国的力量。

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The great war of attrition in Virginia.

当时在弗吉尼亚还有一场大持久战

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Recognizing Hannibal was too strong to confront directly, Fabius conducted a masterful war of attrition.

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