earn
vt.
1.赚得,挣得
How much do you earn a week?
你一周赚多少钱?
2.博得,赢得
3.使得到,使赢得[O1]
His achievements earned him respect and admiration.
他的成就赢得人们的尊敬和仰慕.
gain
vt.
1.得到;获得,赢得(战争、诉讼等)
Our army gained the battle.
我们的军队赢得了那场战役.
He gained possession of more land.
他拥有了更多的土地.
2.使得到[O1]
He had gained himself a reputation for unfairness.
他使自己得到了一个不公正的名声.
3.增加,增添
I gained five pounds in a week.
我一个星期体重增加了五磅.
4.到达
We gained our destination before dark.
我们天黑之前到达了目的地.
5.(钟、表等)快
My watch gains five minutes a day.
我的表一天快五分钟.
vi.
1.获利,赚钱;得益[(+by/from)]
We all gained from the experience.
我们都从这次经验中获益.
2.取得进展;得到改善;增进健康
The singer is gaining in popularity.
这歌手越来越受到人们的欢迎.
3.(钟、表等)走快
n.
1.获得;增加;获利[U][C]
The baby had a gain of half a pound.
婴儿的体重增加了半磅.
He served the public wholeheartedly,regardless of his personal gain or loss.
他全心全意为公众服务,从不计较个人得失.
2.获得物;收益,利润[C]
He escaped to South America with his ill-gotten gains.
他带着不义之财逃往南美.
