2.to gain from sth or to gain by doing sth
(benefit)从…中受益(或获益、得到好处)
We all hope to gain from the company's recent success.我们都希望从公司最近的成功中得到好处。
They stand to gain by aligning themselves with America.他们坚持同美国结盟会获益。
3.to gain ground
(become more widely known)(思想、观念等)越来越为人们所接受, 越来越流行
There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground.有很明显的迹象表明他的观点现在越来越为人们所接受。
The Christian right has been steadily gaining ground in state politics.基督教右派在国家政治中的影响力正在逐步增大。
4.to gain time
(give yourself time)赢得时间
I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.我希望通过让他不停地说话来为自己赢得时间。