He saw the plan as a vote-winner and believed it could get through the Commons. He was soon disabused.他认为这个计划能赢得选票，并且相信它能在下议院通过。不久他就知道自己错了。This strategy effectively neutralized what the party had hoped would be a vote-winner.这一策略有效地冲淡了该政党希望在选举中获胜的心态。