order of magnitude speculate
on in response to a streak of
conform to in retrospect as far as...is
concerned lay out let alone
pave the way for An oversupply of raw materials and a large-scale market slowdown have left bauxite suppliers with their worst cash crunch in more than two years, but at the same time this could ______ further consolidation in the sector.
原材料的过量供给和整体市场的低迷让铝土矿供应商陷入了两年多来最严重的资金紧缺中，但与此同时这可能为进一步的行业整合奠定基础。