fell flat

基本解释

She claims that there has been a “major shift” on the ground since Mr Bush’s efforts fell flat in 2007.
她說自從2007年的Mr Bush的努力落空後，現在有一個徹底的“主要的變化”。
No wonder, then, that Mr Obama’s attempts to demonise Mr Boehner during the mid-term campaign fell flat.
無怪乎奧巴馬在中期選擧落敗時試圖將博納妖魔化。
The great Caesar landing in Egypt fell flat on his face in the wet shore. you can imagine the consternation of his officers, until the great and resourceful man shouted, Africa I've got you!
偉大的愷撒大帝登陸埃及時臉朝地直挺挺地跌倒在潮溼的海灘上——你可以想象得到他手下的官兵是怎樣的驚惶失措一一直至後來這個充滿雄韜偉略的男子大聲呼喊:"非洲，我把你弄到手了!"

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