| 词组 | gain |
| 释义 | gain [gained, gained, gaining] gain in gain in sth if you gain in something, for example weight, height, or confidence, you become heavier, taller, more confident etc: ▪ The baby was starting to gain in weight. ▪ As he grew older, he gained in wisdom and experience. gain on 1. gain on sb/sth usually progressive to gradually get closer to a person, car etc when you are chasing them: ▪ Max turned and saw that the police car was gaining on them. ▪ His horse was getting tired, and the other horses were starting to gain on him. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑catch up with 2. gain on sb/sth usually progressive to gradually improve compared to something or someone else, and become almost as successful, good etc as them: ▪ A new opinion poll shows the Republicans gaining on the Democrats. ▪ In the 1980s women's wages started seriously gaining on men's for the first time. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑catch up with |
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