| 复合形式： |
| gain the upper hand v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (attain an advantage: over [sb]) | 占上风
zhàn shàng fēng |
| | | 取得优势
qǔ dé yōu shì |
| | An early goal has given the Blues the upper hand in the match. |
| get the upper hand v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (gain advantage) | 具有优势
jù yǒu yōu shì |
| | | 占据有利条件
zhàn jù yǒu lì tiáo jiàn |
| | The game lasted for hours before one team got the upper hand. |
| have the upper hand v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (have an advantage: over [sb]) | 有优势
yǒu yōu shì |
| | | 占上风
zhàn shàng fēng |
| have the upper hand v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be in control of [sb]) | 掌控（某人）
zhǎng kòng mǒu rén |
| | | 控制（某人）
kòng zhì mǒu rén |
| | The thief had the upper hand because he had the gun. |