Categories: 今日短语

2018-06-05 The upper hand 占据上风

今日短语

名词短语 the upper hand 用来描述一个人比他人占有更多优势,处于有力位置,从而占上风。在使用中,它通常与动词 “have、gain、give、get” 搭配,意思是 “取得优势,占据上风”。

例句

This new equipment will give me the upper hand.
这套新设备能给我带来优势。

The company gained the upper hand by buying its competitors.
那家公司通过收购竞争对手而获得了优势。

The home team gained the upper hand when an opposition player was sent off.
主场球队在一名客场球员被罚下后占据了绝对上风。

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