They needed to make up ground on their competitors.

他们必须穷追猛赶竞争对手。

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That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches can make up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets.

对于那些希望智能手表能在日益成熟的智能手机和平板电脑市场上占据一席之地的公司来说，这是个坏消息。

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How can we make up ground on our competitors?

我们怎样才能赶上竞争对手？

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Hamilton leads the title race by three points from Webber, with Vettel, Button and Alonso needing to make up ground.

BBC: Sebastian Vettel heads Ferrari pair in Monza practice

Altavista's move is seen as an attempt to make up ground on Freeserve, MSN and the other multitude of UK ISPs.

BBC: The growth of Altavista

Before then, the Devils face a hectic schedule of five games in nine games as they try to make up ground on their rivals.

BBC: SPORT | Other Sport... | Ice Hockey | Devils ready to fire in new lair