"lose ground" in Chinese (Simplified)
失去优势处于劣势
Definition
在竞争、形势或争论中变得不那么成功，落后于他人；失去优势。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于商业、政治、体育等领域，表示形势、影响力等的减弱或落后。属于比喻用法，不用于实际地面或实物的丧失。
Examples
Many small stores lose ground to big supermarkets.
许多小商店**失去优势**，败给了大型超市。
Our team started strong but began to lose ground after halftime.
我们队开局很好，但在中场休息后开始**处于劣势**。
If the company doesn't innovate, it will lose ground to competitors.
如果公司不创新，**就会失去优势**于竞争对手。
We're starting to lose ground in the market—let's change our strategy.
我们在市场上开始**处于劣势**——得换策略了。
Some politicians lose ground when scandals are revealed.
有些政治家在丑闻曝光后**失去优势**。
If you don't keep up with technology, you'll lose ground fast.
跟不上技术就会很快**处于劣势**。