1.at the same pace 以同样的速度

It is also important to note that development in each of these three areas may not proceed at the same pace.

同样重要的是，我们还应注意到这三个领域的发展可能不是以同样的速度进行的kL=Q6D5is%k(M。

2.go down the tubes 一落千丈

Corporation cannot avoid the risk of losing direct distributors, agencies and market, the impact of which will make customers' large investment go down the tubes.

企业避免不了失去直销商、分销商及产品市场的危险，由此带来的严重亏损会使企业客户的大笔投资付之东流(~v]8l2F]Q3j。

3.be drowned out 被淹没

Their cheers drowned out the protests of demonstrators.

他们的欢呼声淹没了示威者的抗议e~RC2ixSn]W。

4.stay the course 坚持到底

It was hard for the professor or his staff to stay the course under the circumstances.

面对这种情况，无论是教授还是他的助手都已经很难坚持下去了kH~003;[y);T]DL。