1. come to a standstill 停滯;停擺
Since the introduction of policies to limit speculation in mid-April, the market has almost come to a standstill.
自4月中旬出臺旨在遏制投機的一攬子政策以來,中國房地產市場幾乎就停了 。
2. limited number of 數量有限的
As a result of this achievement, you may be eiligible to compete for a limited number of scholarship awards to be announced at Honors Day.
由于你的出色表現和成就,你有能力競爭名額有限的獎學金,獲獎結果將在開學典禮上宣布 。
3. the prospect of 前景;可能性
The prospect of climate change presented both a great challenge and a great opportunity.
發生氣候變化這一可能性既是一個嚴峻挑戰,也是一個巨大機會 。
4. draw criticism from 受到了……的批評
Mr. Lee also drew criticism from rights groups that accused him of proscribing public gatherings and other civil liberties.
與此同時,李光耀也受到了人權組織的批評,他被指剝奪了民眾集會等公民自由權 。
n. (水、氣、電)流,趨勢
adj. 流通的