lose ground

UNESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer said in her opening address that rising social inequalities, exacerbated by record high oil prices, could trigger an "imminent crisis" if lower-income groups begin to lose ground.

亚太经社会执行秘书长诺琳.海泽在开幕式上致词。她说，油价上涨加剧了该地区的社会不平等。如果低收入人群的状况持续恶化的话，危机将迫在眉睫。

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

当将领被杀时,士兵就开始撤退.

remember that whenever you throw mud at somebody you lose ground.

记得，当你向别人掷块土，那你可少了一块地。

The sick woman began to lose ground when her cough grew worse.

这女病人咳嗽加剧,病情恶化.

We gain and lose ground. We plan and use strategies.

获得和失去理由, 筹划和使用策略.

Yesterday I lost my cherry playing PUBG. If you lose your ground in the game, don't lose your head. Don't lose your head.

昨天是我第一次玩吃鸡（绝地求生）。如果你在这局游戏里面失去优势了，别失去理智。不要失去理智

Some analysts said they believe the dollar will bottom out against major currencies in 2008 but continue to lose ground against Asian currencies.

一些分析师认为，2008年美元兑其他主要币种的汇率将触底，但兑亚洲货币将继续下探。

Samp decreased the rhythm and started to lose ground.

桑普放慢了节奏，场面开始被动。

The sick man began to lose ground when his cough grew worse.

病人咳嗽加剧时,变得更虚弱了.

to win/lose the toss (= to guess correctly/wrongly which side of a coin will face upwards when it lands on the ground after it has been thrown in the air)

猜中 / 猜错所掷硬币朝上的一面