Undoubtedly, if we are to avoid decisive engagements, we shall have to abandon territory, and we must have the courage to do so when (and only when) it becomes completely unavoidable.

• 不决战就须放弃土地，这是没有疑问的，在无可避免的情况下（也仅仅是在这种情况下），只好勇敢地放弃。