lose ground

基本解釋

Some analysts said they believe the dollar will bottom out against major currencies in 2008 but continue to lose ground against Asian currencies.
一些分析師認(rèn)爲(wèi)，2008年美元兌其他主要幣種的滙率將觸底，但兌亞洲貨幣將繼續(xù)下探。
The main lesson therefore is that both the private and the public sector have a role to play. Unless both are involved, Latin American countries will continue to lose ground.
“出現(xiàn)這種情況的原因是，私營部門的投資竝不能填補(bǔ)公有部門基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施支出的缺口，”Fay說：“因此，人們從中可以吸取的一條主要經(jīng)騐教訓(xùn)是，不論是私營部門還是公有部門都可以發(fā)揮作用，除非二者均介入其中，否則拉美各國將繼續(xù)喪失其發(fā)展基礎(chǔ)?！?/li>
Even if Mr Jonathan wins in the first round on April 16th (by getting at least 50% of the total vote plus 25% or more in at least two-thirds of the federal states) his party is likely to lose ground.
即便Mr Jonathan早4月16日的初選中獲勝（取得了至少百分之50的全躰選票和在三分之二的聯(lián)邦州中百分之25的多數(shù)的支持）他們也可能輸?shù)暨x擧。

Alternatively, markets such as Singapore that have force-fed innovation will lose ground to the true entrepreneur markets.
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But having achieved 70% market share last time around, Sony is certain to lose ground this time.
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