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评论家们严厉批评这部新电影剧情空洞。

The critics ___excoriated the new movie for its empty plot.

这篇评论文章严厉抨击了市议会多年来对住房危机的无视。

The op-ed piece ___excoriated the city council for ignoring the housing crisis for years.

球迷们在社交媒体上猛烈抨击裁判那个有争议的点球判罚。

Fans on social media ___excoriated the referee for the controversial penalty call.