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gain ground
gain 1 G0008900 (gān)v. gained, gain·ing, gains v.tr.1. To come into possession or use of; acquire: gained a small fortune in real estate; gained vital information about the enemy's plans.2. To attain in competition or struggle; win: gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company.3. To obtain through effort or merit; achieve: gain recognition; gain a hearing for the proposal.4. To secure as profit or reward; earn: gain a living; gain extra credits in school.5. a. To manage to achieve an increase of: a movement that gained strength; gained wisdom with age.b. To increase by (a specific amount): gained 15 pounds; the market gained 30 points.6. To come to; reach: gained the top of the mountain.7. To become fast by (a specified amount of time). Used of a timepiece: My watch gains four minutes a day.v.intr.1. To increase; grow: gained in experience and maturity; a painting that gained in value.2. To become better; improve: gaining in health.3. To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit: stood to gain politically by his opponent's blunder.4. To move closer to a person or thing that is moving ahead; close a gap: The runners in the back gained steadily on the leader.5. To put on weight: I began to gain when I went off my diet.6. To operate or run fast. Used of a timepiece.n.1. a. Something gained or acquired: territorial gains.b. Progress; advancement: The country made economic gains under the new government.2. The act of acquiring; attainment.3. An increase in amount or degree: a gain in operating income.4. Electronics An increase in signal power, voltage, or current by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. Also called amplification.5. The reflectivity of a projection screen, usually expressed relative to the reflectivity of a standard surface of magnesium carbonate.Idioms: gain ground To progress, advance, or increase: Stock prices gained ground yesterday. gain time1. To run too fast. Used of a timepiece.2. To delay or prolong something until a desired event occurs.
[From Middle English gayne, booty (from Old French gaigne, gain, gain, from gaaignier, to gain, of Germanic origin; see weiə- in Indo-European roots) and Middle English gein, advantage (from Old Norse gegn, ready, and from Old French gain, gain).]
gain 2 G0008900 (gān)n. A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.tr.v. gained, gain·ing, gains 1. To cut out a gain in.2. To join by or fit into a gain.
[Origin unknown.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  gain ground - obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win, gain, advancesteal - steal a baserack up, score, tally, hit - gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season" |
Translationsgain (gein) verb1. to obtain. He quickly gained experience. 獲得 获得2. (often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something. What have I to gain by staying here? 得到(好處) 得益3. to have an increase in (something). He gained strength after his illness. 增加 增加4. (of a clock or watch) to go too fast. This clock gains (four minutes a day). (鐘錶)走快 （钟、表等）走快 noun1. an increase (in weight etc). a gain of one kilo. (體重等)增加 （体重）增加 2. profits, advantage, wealth etc. His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain. 收益，獲利，財富 收益，利润 gain ground1. to make progress. 有進展 进展2. to become more influential. His views were once unacceptable but are now gaining ground rapidly. 影響力日增 越来越为人们所接受，影响力日增 gain on to get or come closer to (a person, thing etc that one is chasing). Drive faster – the police car is gaining on us. 逼近 逼近gain ground
gain ground1. To advance toward a desired location. We need to start gaining ground if we want to get back to camp before sunset. The enemy forces are beginning to gain ground, and they're expected to reach the capital sometime tomorrow.2. By extension, to make progress or obtain more success, popularity, importance, or acceptance. The opposition to vaccinating children, while still a definite minority, has been gaining ground in recent years. No one thought our fast food chain would do well in such a saturated market, but we've started gaining ground!See also: gain, groundgain groundto make progress; to advance; to become more important or popular. Our new product is gaining ground against that of our competitor. Since the government announced its new policies, the opposition has been gaining ground.See also: gain, groundgain ground1. Advance, make progress; also, win acceptance. For example, The new conservation policy is gaining ground among the voters. This expression alludes to a military advance in which an army literally takes territory from the enemy. Its figurative use dates from about 1800. For an antonym, see lose ground. 2. gain ground on or upon . Encroach on, advance at the expense of. For example, Door-to-door canvassing helped them gain ground on the opposition. See also: gain, groundgain ground COMMON If something or someone gains ground, they make progress and become more important or more powerful. His ideas on nutrition have been gaining ground in recent years. The pound has gained ground on the foreign exchanges this morning. At the time, the Fascists were still steadily gaining ground in the East End. Compare with lose ground.See also: gain, groundgain ˈground
1 (of soldiers) move forward in a battle: Our men began to gain ground, forcing the enemy back towards the river.
2 (of an idea, development, etc.) become more popular or successful: Diesel cars seem to be gaining ground because they are cheaper to run.See also: gain, ground gain ground To progress, advance, or increase: Stock prices gained ground yesterday.See also: gain, groundEncyclopediaSeegainFinancialSeeGaingain ground
Synonyms for gain groundverb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.Synonyms- get ahead
- make headway
- pull ahead
- win
- gain
- advance
Related Words- steal
- rack up
- score
- tally
- hit
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