gain ground

动词 gain ground:

1. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   同义词：gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead

1. At last our men began to gain ground, forcing the enemy back towards the river.
   最后，我方士兵开始推进，迫使敌人向河边退去。
2. The ability to outspend American companies on development and production has been a big reason Japanese companies have made gains in the semi-conductor business. Now Intel plans to borrow a page from the Japanese by spending heavily through a recession to gain ground on weaker competitors.
   日本公司有能力在发展与生产方面，较美国公司投资为多，是他们在半导体方面占上风的一个主要原因。现在，英泰尔计划在经济不景气时大量投资以压倒弱小竞争者。
3. The patient began to gain ground as soon as she had good food.
   这位病人饮食一好，她的病情就开始好转了。