A conversation should be a platform where opinions are aired, not a battle ground to pit one's stance against another.

谈话应该是交流观点的平台，而不是一对一的硝烟战场。

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The troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.

该部队只会在完全可能取胜的情况下进行一场地面战斗。

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When the pitchers hit the ground, it sounded like there was many men coming to battle.

当空罐子砸向地面时，那声音听起来就像是有很多人参战一样。

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The president will attempt to regain the initiative in the battle for health care reform after losing ground last month in public opinion polls and in some angry town hall forums where his plan was heavily criticized.

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In his speech, the president indicated he may be willing to cede some ground in the ongoing political battle over abortion, calling for a "sensible conscience clause" to be included in any potential new freedom of choice legislation, so that doctors and nurses who oppose abortions cannot be forced to perform them.

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The narrow-body aircraft segment is shaping up to be the next important battle ground for global aircraft manufacturers.

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It believes Iranian troops will have a far better chance of combat survival in a vast regional battle ground which they get to define.

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Right now 3D stocks are a battle ground between sophisticated short sellers and mostly retail investors who fall prey to the hype in the financial media.

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