逼近；超过；侵蚀

grinding on───坚定地、无情地向前移动

dawning on───开始被理解；渐渐明白

dining on───吃...

waiting on───服侍；焦急地等待

bargaining on───成交；商定；指望

planning on───vt.打算，计划

raining off───因下雨而取消，因雨中断

raining out───v.因下雨取消（或延期）

He glanced back, and saw to his dismay that they were gaining on him.───他回头一看，发现他们快追上他了，这使他很沮丧。

I was gaining on the other runners with every stride.───我正一步步赶上其他运动员。

They are gaining on us fast!───他们快追上我们了！

Sam was riding a bicycle to work. He was not aware that a car was gaining on him when he made a sudden left turn.───Sam骑着车去上班，当他突然往左拐弯时没有注意到一辆车正靠近他。

For a real gauge of how quickly China is gaining on the industrialized West, look to the little enclave of Macau.───要真正衡量中国如何在工业化西方身上快速获益，看看小小的澳门吧。

We were gaining on the enemy.───我们还在一步步逼近敌人。

The sea was gradually GAINing on the buildings, which at length almost entirely disappeared.───大海不断地侵蚀着这些建筑物，最后它们几乎完全。

eg: We've been ahead for years, but this year, they seem to be gaining on us, so we should pay attention to developments.───我们公司这几年在行业中领先，但是今年竞争对手与我们的距离正在缩小，所以我们要加速发展。

He was gaining on her. Suddenly, he was so close she could hear him panting.───他赶上了她，突然间，他就在她的身后了，连喘气声都听得见。

The sea has been gaining on the east cost of England for many years.

Drive faster — the police car is gaining on us.

The horsemen were rapidly gaining on their enemy.

We were gaining on the car in front.

The second horse is gaining on the leader, and may pass it and win!

Quick - they're gaining on us!

The Socialists are gaining on the Conservatives in the opinion polls.

Garcia was gaining on her opponent throughout the race, but only overtook her at the very end.

Hurry up, they are gaining on us!