Making a statement such as, "I want to say something after him."

表明你的想法比如：“我想要在他之后发言”。

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"They're making a statement about their own race, about where they come from, who they are," says Wong.

“他们正在表明他们的种族，他们来自哪里还有他们是谁，”王先生说。

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"Accessories can definitely make or break an outfit," Babvani says. "This season, it's about making a statement with accessories."

“佩饰无疑可以造就或者毁掉一套装束，”巴巴·瓦尼说，“本季，大概正在造就一个正代佩饰。”

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"I think they were making a very clear statement that they are concerned about the current state of the economy and that they need to take action now and they're going to pretty dramatic action.

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Well, here Frost seems to be spelling things out, making a declaration, making a statement, saying what the fact is, and seeming to celebrate the literal: "the fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows."

这儿弗罗斯特好像要详细地说明，来宣布一个声明，说着事实是什么，似乎要庆祝原有的意味：,事实是劳动者知道的最美丽的梦“

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The minister was making a statement on Higher Education (HE) in Wales, on 29 November 2011.

BBC: Education Statement

The meaning it communicates is that writer is asking a question instead of making a statement.

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The minister was making a statement on Anglesey County Council, on 7 February 2012.

BBC: Local government statement