西蒙先生说过他并不反对税收本身，“但我确实反对以无根据或不诚实的理由征税，”他说道。

Mr. Simon said he was not against taxes as such, "but I do object when taxation is justified on spurious or dishonest grounds," he says.

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与此同时，西蒙先生也在未雨绸缪。

In the meantime, Mr Simmons is taking no chances.

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西蒙先生的出价似乎反应了他情绪的突然变化。

Mr Simon’s bid seems to reflect a sudden change in his mood.

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