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.
一些分析師認爲，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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