By whatever means, a lake is constantly gaining water and losing water: its water does not just sit there, or, anyway, not for long.

不管用什么方法，一个湖泊的水总是在不断地增加和减少：它的水不会只是待在那里，或者待很久。

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So what I’ve tried to do is have more conversations where I’m gaining share than losing share, to try to add value to everything.

因此我努力进行更多令我得到份额而不是失去份额的谈话，努力使每一件事增值。

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While the business is gaining newfound recognition, it's also losing a key member of staff.

虽然企业的知名度达到了新高度，但将损失一个关键的员工。

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There was never a hint of the Gwent men ending a disastrous nine-game losing sequence since gaining promotion to the top division.

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In other words as they have nudged towards more market-oriented societies and we have drifted away, they are gaining and we are losing market share of large successful companies.

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In fact, he never had a losing year - although in 1999 he came close, with the share price gaining just half a percent.

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