杂志英语听力:环保署的争议氛围(1)

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2. hit the breaks on
We had to hit the brakes on development when we found out the investors were pulling out.
当我们发现投资商们都在忙着抽身时，我们便不得不放慢我们的发展速度了。

3. make a pitch 游说；
I tried to make a pitch for you to join the band, but the others guys aren't sure about it.
我努力地想说服你加入乐队，其他人则不是很确定要不要接纳你。

4. fall flat 达不到预期效果；失败
When this scenario repeats, as it will on an increasingly frequent basis, their explanations will fall flat.
如果这些情节越来越频繁地反复上演，他们的解释就无法让人信服。