The commission has come out against the takeover. 委员会宣布反对这次接管。

She won't commit herself either way. 她不置可否。

literary criticism 文学批评

It will be an opportunity to expound the ideas he has been developing. 这将是一次机会，让他可以详细解释自己正逐步形成的那些想法。

He's always getting on his soapbox about student poverty.

I'm speaking now. You can have your say later! 现在我在说话，过后你会有机会发言的！

I'm going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don't like the idea.

James did not pull any punches in his criticism of our work. 詹姆斯直截了当地表达了对我们工作的批评。

‘You always arrive at the right time,' he observed drily. “你总是来得这么巧。”他冷冰冰地说道。

He was asked for his opinion but refused to pass comment. 人们问过他的看法，但他不置可否。

My brother pitched in with an offer to lend us some money. 我弟弟提出借给我们一些钱。

He pronounced himself delighted with the results. 他宣称自己对结果感到高兴。

To this day she still protests her innocence. 到今天她还分辩说她是清白的。

The government has put forth a modest plan to streamline the whole system. 政府已提出一个精简整个系统的谨慎计划。

Voices were raised in protest at the proposed changes. 有人对所提议的种种变动表示了坚决的抗议。

demonstrators seeking to register a protest against the new law 进行公开抗议反对新法律的示威者们

‘This is quite delicious,' she remarked to her host. “真是太好吃了。”她对主人说。

The paper's music critic reviewed the production and was overwhelmed by its beauty. 该报纸的音乐评论家撰文评论这部音乐作品，并被它的美妙之处所深深折服。

Right, I've said my piece, so now you know what I think. 好了，我说了我的想法，你现在知道我怎么想了。

If anyone has a better idea, please speak up. 如果有更好的想法，请说出来。

They are spreading the word on the need for healthy eating. 他们正在宣传关于健康饮食的必要性的信息。

Political leaders are busy staking out their positions on this issue. 政治领导人们纷纷忙于表明自己在这个问题上的立场。

‘Jemma is going back with me,' George stated firmly. “杰玛会和我一起回去，”乔治坚决地说。

We were fine until you stuck your oar in. 你没多管闲事以前我们挺好的。

The government has taken a firm line on illegal immigration. 政府已对非法移民采取强硬政策。

Human rights groups have voiced their concern over the treatment of refugees. 人权团体对难民待遇表示关切。

The Council will vote on the proposal next Friday. 市议会下周五将对这一提议投票表决。

Cinemagoers started voting with their feet. 电影院的常客开始不再去看电影了。