The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners A. accelerateB. accumulateC. arise

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(答案→)A. accelerate
B. accumulate
C. arise
D. advance
解析：give/lose ground退却
Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground.尽管他们与敌军力量悬殊,战士们却谁也不肯退却。