lose ground

退却, 落后, 让步

例句与用法：

The team began to lose ground because Phil's leg was broken.

由于菲尔的腿摔坏了，这个队开始失利。

The soldiers began to lose ground when their leader was killed.

指挥官被打死之后，士兵们便开始退却。

详细释义：

退却

Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to lose ground.

尽管他们与敌军力量悬殊, 战士们却谁也不肯退却。