土匪死的方式非但没有使他们被打败，反而常常强化了他们战无不胜的名声。

Far from being defeated, bandits' reputation for invincibility was often strengthened by the manner of their death.

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The "sacred rays of chastity" are going to be emanating from the chaste maiden and protecting her like some magical force-field, and actually will keep her safe from the physical assaults of a savage bandit or a mountaineer.

贞节发出的神圣光芒“将要,从这贞节的修女身上发出并像某种神奇的力量一样保护她，而事实上还会保护她，使她不受来自,野蛮土匪或是登山者的身体袭击。

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They keep out bandits and things like that.

比如土匪之类的

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