1.turned down 拒绝
例句:Her application was turned down.
她的申请被驳回了。
2.free speech 言论自由
例句:I think we genuinely have a free speech tradition.
我们真的有一种言论自由的传统。
3.in favour of 支持
例句:The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of the Democratic Party.
压倒多数的选票投给了民主党。
4.points out 指出
例句:Critics point out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax
批评家指出王子的收入应该纳税。