In evolving from country-based guerrillas to aspirants for state power, the Communists were now face to face with the bared fangs of the Western powers.

• 共产党本来只是些以农村为根据地的游击队，逐步发展壮大，成了争夺全国政权的力量，现在他们直接面对着剑拔努张的西方列强。