across the board: involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc. 全体;整体;全面
The industry needs more investment across the board. 这一行业需要全面增加投资.
an across-the-board wage increase 包括全体人员的加薪
penetrate: to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do 渗透,打入(组织、团体等)
They had penetrated airport security. 他们已打入机场保安组织. VN
The party has been penetrated by extremists. 极端分子已经打入了这个党.
This year the company has been trying to penetrate new markets(= to start selling their products there). 今年这家公司一直试图打入新市场.
The troops had penetrated deep into enemy lines. 部队已经深入敌军防线.
