拓展:
face an impasse 面临僵局
The negotiations have reached an impasse.
谈判陷入僵局。
8.put something on hold
停止，推迟，暂停某事
拓展:
Everythings on hold because of the bad weather.
因为天气情况恶劣，所有事情都暂停了。
The project has been put on hold until the financial situation improves.
财务状况好转前，这个项目都不会启动。
9.option
英[??p??n]美[?ɑ?p??n]
n.（本文）期权；选择
10.buyback
英[?ba?b?k]美[?ba?b?k]
n.（尤指股票的）回购
11.reluctant
英[r??l?kt?nt]美[r??l?kt?nt]
adj.勉强的，不情愿的
12.shelve
英[?elv]美[?elv]
v.（引申为）搁置，放到一旁，不予考虑；n.书架
拓展:
shelve the project 搁置项目
shelve my plans to buy a car 搁置买车的计划
13.weigh on
重压于......（cause problems for something such as a market or share， usually causing it to fall）
拓展:
Employment trends could weigh on the economy.
就业趋势可能会对经济带来压力。
Slow ine growth could weigh on consumer demand.
收入增长放缓可能会使消费需求受压。
