gain
verb
noun
ɡeɪn verb
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GET STH
得到某物
to obtain or achieve something you want or need 获得，赢得，取得〔想要或需要的东西〕 T
gain control/power
Radical left-wing parties gained control of local authorities.
激进的左翼政党控制了地方当局。
After gaining independence in 1957, it was renamed ‘Ghana’.
1957 年获得独立后改名“加纳”。
gain a degree/qualification etc
He gained a doctorate in Chemical Engineering.
他获得了化学工程博士学位。
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GET GRADUALLY
逐渐获得
to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling etc, especially a useful or valuable one 逐渐获得（有用或宝贵的品质、感觉等） I,T
She has gained a reputation as a good communicator.
她获得了“沟通大师”的美名。
Many of his ideas have gained popular support .
他的许多主张都得到了广泛的支持。
an opportunity to gain experience in a work environment
在工作环境中获得经验的一个机会
The youngsters gradually gain confidence in their abilities.
年轻人对自己的能力渐渐有了信心。
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The sport has gained in popularity in recent years.
这项运动近年来越来越普及。
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ADVANTAGE
好处
to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event 〔从某局势、机会或事件中〕受益，获得（好处） I,T
gain (sth) from (doing) sth
There is much to be gained from seeking expert advice early.
尽早征求专家意见好处多多。
an attempt to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals
赶超对手获得竞争优势的努力
Who really stands to gain (=is likely to get an advantage) from these tax cuts?
从这些减税计划中真正获益的将会是哪些人？
There’s nothing to be gained (=it will not help you) by losing your temper.
发脾气无济于事。
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INCREASE
增加
to increase in weight, speed, height, or value 增加〔体重、速度、高度或价值〕 T
Carrie’s gained a lot of weight recently.
卡丽的体重最近增加了很多。
The dollar has gained 8% against the yen.
美元兑日元涨了 8%。
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gain access/entry/admittance etc (to sth)
to manage to enter a place, building, or organization 进入（某处）
New ramps will help the disabled gain better access.
新建的坡道可方便残疾人进出。
methods used by burglars to gain entry to houses
窃贼借以入室行窃的方法
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gain an understanding/insight/impression etc
to learn or find out about something 有了了解
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We are hoping to gain a better understanding of the underlying process.
我们希望能对基本程序有一个更好的了解。
This enabled me to gain an overall impression of the school.
这使我对这所学校有了一个总体的了解。
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gain ground
to make steady progress and become more popular, more successful etc 稳步发展，变得更受欢迎 （更成功 ）
The anti-smoking lobby has steadily gained ground in the last decade.
反吸烟团体在过去十年中取得了持续的成功。
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gain time
to deliberately do something to give yourself more time to think 赢得 （争取 ）时间;
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CLOCK
钟表
if a clock or watch gains, or if it gains time, it goes too fast 〔钟表〕走得太快，快…（分钟）; I,T
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ARRIVE
到达
to reach a place after a lot of effort or difficulty [文] 〔经过很大努力或困难之后〕到达 T | literary
The swimmer finally gained the river bank.
那人终于游到了河岸。
11 to gradually get closer to a person, car etc that you are chasing 逼近，赶上〔正在追赶的人、汽车等〕
Quick – they’re gaining on us!
快 — 他们要赶上我们了！
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gain earn
Do not use to mean ‘get money for work you do’. Use . 表示“挣钱”不要用 gain，而要用 earn
people earning less than £10,000 per year
年收入不足 10,000 英镑的人
How much does he earn?
他挣多少钱？
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Gain
means to get something useful or necessary, whether or not you deserve it. gain 表示获得有用或必需的东西，不管是否应该
I have gained a lot of useful experience.
我获得了许多有用的经验。
Her problems seem to have gained her more support from the public.
她的问题似乎为她赢得了民众更多的支持。
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earn gain
Use rather than to say that you get something because you deserve it. 获得应该得到的东西用 earn，不用 gain
Through hard work you will earn the respect of your colleagues.
努力地工作，你就会得到同事的尊重。
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Get gain earn
can be used as a less formal way of saying or . 不是很正式的地方可以用 get 代替 gain 或 earn
I get $20 an hour.
我一个小时赚 20 美元。
He has started to get a reputation for being awkward.
他开始获得了一个笨手笨脚的名声。
noun
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ADVANTAGE
益处
an advantage or improvement, especially one achieved by planning or effort 〔靠计划或努力得到的〕好处，利益; 改进 C
The party made considerable gains at local elections.
该党在地方选举中优势明显。
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substantial gains in efficiency
效率的大大提高
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the potential gains from improved marketing
营销方法改进以后的潜在好处
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There are obvious gains for the student.
这名学生有明显的进步。
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INCREASE
增加
an increase in the amount or level of something 〔数量或水平的〕增加; C,U
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a gain in weekly output
每周产量的增加
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Retail sales showed a gain of 0.4%.
零售额显示有 0.4% 的增长。
The Democratic Party needed a net gain of only 20 votes.
民主党只需要多 20 张选票。
Eating too many fatty goods could cause weight gain .
过多食用高脂食物会造成体重增加。
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PROFIT
利润
financial profit, especially when this seems to be the only thing someone is interested in 〔财务〕收益，获利; U
financial/economic/capital etc gain
They are seeking to realize the maximum financial gain.
他们正力求实现财务收益最大化。
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a pre-tax gain of $20 million
两千万美元的税前收益
for gain
Such research should not be for personal gain.
这样的研究不应该是为了个人利益。
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ill-gotten gains
money or advantages obtained dishonestly – used humorously 不义之财; 以不义的手段获得的好处〔幽默用法〕