gain on

追いつく、差を縮める

前にいる人より速く進んで、距離を縮めること。

やさしい英語で： To get closer to someone ahead of you by moving faster than them.

• We are gaining on them.
• The cyclist gained on the leader near the finish.
• Is the car behind us gaining on us?

使い方： gain on someone/something (Our boat is gaining on theirs.)

類義語： catch up with, close on

反対語： fall behind

よく使う表現： gain on someone, gain on leaders

侵食する、侵入する

ある場所に徐々に広がり、その場所を占めていくこと。

やさしい英語で： To spread farther into an area and gradually take it over.

• The sea gains on the shore.
• Floodwater gained on the fields overnight.
• Each winter, the ocean gains on this stretch of land.

使い方： gain on something (The sea slowly gained on the land.)

類義語： encroach on, advance into

反対語： retreat

よく使う表現： gain on land, gain on shore

影響力を得る、心を動かす

人の考えや決定を、次第に左右できるようになること。

やさしい英語で： To gradually become able to affect what someone thinks or decides.

• His advice gained on the ruler.
• Her kindness gradually gained on the old man.
• The minister hoped to gain on the queen through careful argument.

使い方： gain on someone (Her patient reasoning gained on the king.)

類義語： influence, sway

よく使う表現： gain on someone, gain on opinion

優位に立つ、打ち勝つ

相手より強くなったり、より成功したりして優位に立つこと。

やさしい英語で： To become stronger or more successful than someone or something opposing you.

• The enemy began to gain on us.
• In their struggle for power, she gained on her rival.
• His determination gained on their resistance until they agreed.

使い方： gain on someone/something (The rebels gained on their opponents as support grew.)

類義語： get the better of, outdo

反対語： lose to

よく使う表現： gain on opponents, gain on someone