lost ground

• v. 退却(让步；失利；落后)

lost ground的用法和样例：

例句

1. The Conservative Party is losing ground in that constituency.
   保守党在该选区正逐渐失去支持者。
2. The general resolved on an approach by night to recapture the lost ground.
   经思考将军拿定主意,趁夜色夺回失去的阵地。