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gain on
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 on
gain on (someone or something)To begin to make up the difference between oneself and someone or something, so as to be at an equal level, status, or point of progress. If we speed up, we might be able to gain on the car ahead of us!See also: gain, ongain on someone or somethingto begin to catch up or move ahead of someone or something. We were gaining on them when they suddenly sped up. Our horse was gaining on the horse in front.See also: gain, ongain onv. To get closer to something or someone, often in pursuit; close a gap: Run faster—the stampeding cattle are gaining on us!See also: gain, onEncyclopediaSeegainFinancialSeeGain |