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The heads of some of the world's biggest tech companies have appeared before Washington lawmakers to defend their firms against claims they abuse their power to quash competitors.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos said the world "needs large" firms, while the heads of Facebook, Apple and Google argued their companies had spurred innovation.

The appearance comes as lawmakers consider tougher regulation and competition probes are under way.

语言点

head n. 领导，负责人（leader）

defend against: 为……辩护

quash vt. 镇压，压制（suppress）

(If something is quashed, it is completely suppressed usually by something or someone very powerful or authoritative.)

quash rebellion/protest: 镇压反叛/抗议

spur vt. 鼓励，激励（encourage）n. 刺激，推动力

probe n. 彻底调查（thorough investigation）

under way: 正在进行中

· If Congress doesn't bring fairness to Big Tech, which they should have done years ago, I will do it myself with Executive Orders.

如果国会没有为民众带来公平，我就会下行政命令。

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