"lose ground" in Chinese (Traditional)
失去優勢處於劣勢
Definition
在競爭、情勢或爭論中變得不那麼成功，落後於他人；失去優勢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於商業、政治、體育等領域，形容地位、影響力等減弱或落後。為比喻說法，不指實際失去土地。
Examples
Many small stores lose ground to big supermarkets.
許多小商店**失去優勢**，被大型超市取代。
Our team started strong but began to lose ground after halftime.
我們隊開局很好，但中場過後開始**處於劣勢**。
If the company doesn't innovate, it will lose ground to competitors.
如果公司不創新，**就會失去優勢**於競爭對手。
We're starting to lose ground in the market—let's change our strategy.
我們在市場上開始**處於劣勢**——要換策略了。
Some politicians lose ground when scandals are revealed.
有些政治家在醜聞曝光後**失去優勢**。
If you don't keep up with technology, you'll lose ground fast.
如果跟不上技術，很快就會**處於劣勢**。