English Dictionary

gain on

動詞

To encroach on. / To obtain influence with. / To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest. / To get the better of; to have the advantage of.

日本語の意味

（侵入して）徐々に押し寄せる、近づく / 影響力や信頼を獲得する / 追いついて差を縮める、または追い抜く / 優位に立つ、勝勢を握る

Slowly, the invasive vines began to gain on the ancient stone wall, creeping into its cracks and weakening its mortar.

ゆっくりと、侵入性のツタが古い石造りの壁を侵食し始め、ひび割れに入り込んでモルタルを弱らせていった。

意味（1）

To encroach on.

The ocean gains on the land.

意味（2）

To obtain influence with.

My gentleness and good behaviour had gained so far on the emperor and his court[…] that I began to conceive hopes of getting my liberty in a short time.

意味（3）

To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.

意味（4）

To get the better of; to have the advantage of.

The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself.

gains on （ present singular third-person ）

gaining on （ participle present ）

gained on （ participle past ）

gained on （ past ）