Paraphrasing is allowed, but needs to be performed appropriately: speech marks should be used for direct quotes, otherwise alternative phrases should be used.

转述是允许的，但其方式要恰当。如果要进行直接转述就要用引号表明，不然就需要变换说法。

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Whatever its practical flaws, Mr Bush's speech marks the beginning of the post-Arafat era.

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Wes Oliver, a professor at Widener Law school in Harrisburg, who listened to the closing statements in the courtroom, gave Mr. Amendola's speech higher marks.

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But as an example of strong leadership during divisive times, the speech deserves high marks.

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