fight to the death

基本解釋

Some when faced with a bloody battlesimply give in, but for some surrender is unacceptable, even thoughthey know it would be a fight to the death.
有些人在面對血戰(zhàn)會從容放棄；但是對某些人來說投降是無法接受的，盡管他們清楚面前的是決一死戰(zhàn)。
Of course, on the web there’s less blood and more statistics, but the principle remains the same: how do you know who will win unless you force them to fight to the death?
當(dāng)然，網(wǎng)上的比賽并不那么血腥，更需要的是統(tǒng)計(jì)方法，但基本原則是不變的：如果你不強(qiáng)制它們戰(zhàn)斗到最后一刻，你怎么能知道誰將勝出？
Moreover, since battle is viewed as the sole worthwhile activity, young warriors are intensely devoted to their band (comitatus) and will fight to the death for their leader.
此外，因?yàn)榇蛘瘫灰暈槭俏ㄒ挥幸饬x的活動，年輕的戰(zhàn)士們都積極投入到他們的隊(duì)伍，為了他們的領(lǐng)袖視死如歸。

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