本模块分享《经济学人》高频表达，扫清应试及日常阅读中的障碍。清洁能源的报道
Policymakers are already seeing this inconvenient truth as a reason to put the brakes on renewable energy. 政策制定者已经把这个难以忽视的事实视为限制可再生能源发展的一个理由。
▼put the brakes on sth.阻止某事物
英文释义：to slow down or stop an activity
说明：brake表示“闸”，字面意思是“踩刹车”，常用于比喻停止或减缓某个进程、行动或计划。即对某事物进行干预以防止其过快发展或避免潜在的负面结果。■With inflation surging, economists recommend putting the brakes on excessive consumer spending.随着通货膨胀的加剧，经济学家建议抑制过度消费。■The new environmental regulations are designed to put the brakes on industrial pollution.新的环保法规旨在限制工业污染。■The government has decided to put the brakes on the rapid expansion of tech companies to address growing concerns about data privacy.政府决定抑制科技公司迅速扩张，以应对日益增长的数据隐私问题。在大约三个月内，下降80%
阶级固化的报道
With hard work and native wit, the transformation from farmer to factory owner could be completed in a matter of years.凭借勤劳和天生的智慧，从农民到工厂主的转变可以在几年内完成。
▼in a matter of. 大约只不过在…之内
英文释义：the practical details of a subject or job说明：该表达用来强调事情的迅速发生或变化。它常常与具体的时间单位（如分钟、小时、天等）一起使用，表示在很短的时间内会发生某种结果或情况。不推荐在写作中使用。■ In a matter of time, we will see the effects of climate change more dramatically.不久之后，我们将更明显地看到气候变化的影响。■ In a matter of days, scientists provided new insights into the disease.几天内，科学家们对该疾病提供了新的见解。■In a matter of hours, emergency services responded to the natural disaster.几个小时内，紧急服务部门对自然灾害作出了响应。
