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On balance he agreed with Christine.
总的来说，他同意克里斯蒂娜的意见。 

2.take over 接管；收购

The parliament in Madrid was taken over by civil guards.
马德里议会大厦被国民警卫队接管了。

3.beefing up 扩大；强化

Instead, they recommended beefing up the consulting side of the business.
反之，他们建议公司扩大在咨询领域的业务。

4.stiff competition 激烈的竞争

The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination
这部电影在角逐最佳影片提名时面临着激烈的竞争。