give ground

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英 [ɡiv ɡraund]
美 [ɡɪv ɡraʊnd]
是什么意思
  • 释义

    退却,让步;

  • 学习怎么用

    双语例句

    用作动词(v.)
    1. They had to give way to superior forces.
      他们在强敌面前不得不退却。
    2. 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。
    3. He refused to give ground in the argument.
      在争论中他拒不让步。
    4. We mustn't give way to these unreasonable demands.
      我们不可对这些不合理的要求让步。
    5. 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。
    6. The Conservatives lost a lot of ground to the Liberal Democrats at the election.
      在选举中保守党大大失利于自由民主党。

    权威例句

    Mandarins Give Ground in Johannesburg
    —"fall back". To give ground; recede; retreat
    Blair Is Ready to Give Ground as Defeats Loom on Terror Laws
    Small North American Producers Give Ground in the 1990s
    Government urged to give ground to travellers and address sites shortage
    THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST PMs refuse to give ground
    In Focus: Fed under Pressure to Give Ground in Turf War with Treasury
    No true winner in TV upfront: Both nets, buyers give ground
    Leading Article: The IRA Must Climb Down and Give Ground on Arms
    More Fits Than Starts for House Data Bills: Panels Refuse to Give Ground on Rival Bills; VA Breach Debated