earning 做名词用,是“所赚的钱,所得,收入”的意思. 比如： Her earning is more than his. 她挣钱比他多. 做动词用,是earn（赚钱,赢得）的动名词形式.作动词用的比较常见一点. 比如： He is earning a fortune. 他在赚大钱. He is earning a salary in the region of25,000. 他的薪金在25,000英镑左右. earnings 只能做名词用,是earning的复数形式. "所得,收入"的意思. 比如： I've spent all my earnings. 我把赚的钱都花光了. Their earnings are adequate to their needs. 他们挣的钱够用了.
