•The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.预计政府会就该调查向媒体作出说明。

•He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.他出示了一份犯人签字画押的口供。

•He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.他把颜料洒在毛皮大衣上，想藉此表现人类对动物的残忍。

•[+ that] We were not surprised by their statement that the train services would be reduced.他们宣布将减少列车班次，我们对此丝毫不感到吃惊。