新冠肺炎疫情很可能在一季度重创中国的汽车制造和销售业，但行业高管称不必过度恐慌，产销量后面几个季度可能会赶上来。请看本报昨日的报道：

The new coronavirus epidemic is likely to wreak havoc on China auto sales and production in the first quarter, but it is too early to push panic buttons as ground could be made up later in the year, industry executives said.

Showroom traffic is expected to be sparse when extended Lunar New Year holidays end as much of the population is steering clear of public spaces, while output is set to plunge in the short-term.

报道中的make up ground就是“赶上来”。例如：

She was trailing in the race, but she was beginning to make up ground.

比赛中她一度落后，不过正慢慢追上来。

How can we make up ground on our competitors?

我们怎样才能赶上竞争对手?