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.
她说自从2007年的Mr Bush的努力落空后，现在有一个彻底的“主要的变化”。
No wonder, then, that Mr Obama’s attempts to demonise Mr Boehner during the mid-term campaign fell flat.
无怪乎奥巴马在中期选举落败时试图将博纳妖魔化。
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!
伟大的恺撒大帝登陆埃及时脸朝地直挺挺地跌倒在潮湿的海滩上——你可以想象得到他手下的官兵是怎样的惊惶失措一一直至后来这个充满雄韬伟略的男子大声呼喊:"非洲，我把你弄到手了!"

The argument that her target audience consists of sophisticated gourmets at farmers' markets fell flat, too.
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Henry delivered a line that usually got a laugh, but now it fell flat.
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