| 释义 |
give (or lose) groundRetreat or lose one’s advantage during a conflict or competition: he refused to give ground on this issue...- Any delay in addressing this opportunity is likely to mean losing ground to the competition.
- With feelings still running high in the wake of the collapse of the European summit last month, after a public bust-up between Britain and France, Paris is refusing to give ground.
- Meanwhile, further one-day walkouts in London over cost-of-living allowances could be staged if the Government refuses to give ground.
See parent entry: ground |