gain
- v.获得;得到(好处);取得;增加;增长;赢得;(从…中)受益，获益;增值;（经过努力）到达;增进;博得;增添;走得太快
- n.(尤指财富、重量的)增值，增加;利益;利润;好处;改进;经济收益
复数： gains 过去式： gained 现在分词： gaining 过去分词： gained 第三人称单数： gains
gainverb
获得；赢得 obtain/win
获得；赢得；博得；取得
to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
to gain entrance/entry/access to sth
得以进入 / 接近某物
The country gained its independence ten years ago.
这个国家十年前赢得了独立。
The party gained over 50% of the vote.
该党获得超过50%的选票。
Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
她非凡的才能举世公认。
（从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处）
to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth
There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
推迟决定得不到任何好处。
Who stands to gain from this decision?
谁会从这一决定中受益呢？
增加 get more
增加；增添；增进；增长
to gradually get more of sth
to gain confidence/strength/experience
增加信心 / 力量 / 经验
I've gained weight recently.
最近我的体重增加了。
钟表 of watch/clock
走得太快；快
to go too fast
My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
我的表每24小时快两分钟。
货币；股票 of currencies/shares
增值；升值
to increase in value
The shares gained 14p to 262p.
股价上升了14便士，到262便士。
The euro gained against the dollar again today.
今天欧元兑换美元的汇率又上升了。
到达某地 reach place
（经过努力）到达
to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。
to become more powerful or successful
英镑对美元的比价继续坚挺。
Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
to delay sth so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful
增加；增长
to get more of a particular quality
to gain in confidence
增加信心
His books have gained in popularity in recent years.
近年来他的书越来越受欢迎。
接近，逼近（所追逐的人或物）
to get closer to sb/sth that you are chasing
noun
增加 increase
（尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加
an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight
a £3 000 gain from our investment
从我们的投资中获取的3 000英镑的收益
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。
好处 advantage
好处；利益；改进
an advantage or improvement
efficiency gains
效率提高
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。
Our loss is their gain.
我们之所失即他们之所得。
利润 profit
利润；经济收益
financial profit
He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
他似乎只在乎个人的收益。
It's amazing what some people will do for gain .
有的人为一己之利而干出的事令人惊讶。
used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve sth
gain
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VERB 获得；博得；赢得
If a person or place gains something such as an ability or quality, they gradually get more of it.Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine...
学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
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VERB （从…中）受益,获益,得到好处
If you gain from something such as an event or situation, you get some advantage or benefit from it.The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals...
这家公司未透露这两笔交易的预期获利情况。
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VERB 增加（体重、速度等）
To gain something such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking...
一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
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VERB （尤指经努力）获得，取得
If you gain something, you obtain it, especially after a lot of hard work or effort.They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university...
他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
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PHRASE 为了获得利益；为了获得好处
If you do something for gain, you do it in order to get some advantage or profit for yourself, and for no other reason....buying art solely for financial gain.
纯粹为了赚钱而购买艺术品
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PHRASE （想法、理想等）越来越流行，逐渐为人接受
If something such as an idea or an ideal gains ground, it gradually becomes more widely known or more popular.There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground...
各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。
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PHRASE 赢得时间；争取时间
If you do something in order to gain time, you do it in order to give yourself enough time to think of an excuse or a way out of a difficult situation.I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。
noun
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- the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
- Synonym: amplification
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- the advantageous quality of being beneficial
- Synonym: profit
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- the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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- a quantity that is added
- there was an addition to property taxes this year
- they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
- Synonym: addition increase
verb
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- increase (one's body weight)
- She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
- Synonym: put on
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- increase or develop
- the peace movement gained momentum
- the car gathers speed
- Synonym: gather
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- rise in rate or price
- The stock market gained 24 points today
- Synonym: advance
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- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- The home team was gaining ground
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
- Synonym: advance win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground
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- reach a destination, either real or abstract
- We hit Detroit by noon
- The water reached the doorstep
- We barely made it to the finish line
- I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
- Synonym: reach make attain hit arrive at
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- win something through one's efforts
- I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
- Gain an understanding of international finance
- Synonym: acquire win
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- earn on some commercial or business transaction;earn as salary or wages
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
- Synonym: take in clear make earn realize realise pull in bring in
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- derive a benefit from
- She profited from his vast experience
- Synonym: profit benefit
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- obtain
- derive pleasure from one's garden
- Synonym: derive
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The programme affords young people the chance to gain work experience .
这项计划给年轻人提供了获得工作经验的机会。
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No one party is expected to gain an outright majority .
没有任何政党可望获得绝对多数。
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It took a long time to gain her confidence .
我花了很长的时间才赢得她的信任。
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It 's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion .
这都不过是一个向上爬的完整计划的一部分。
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These policies have resulted in great gains in public health .
这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。
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It 's amazing what some people will do for gain .
有的人为一己之利而干出的事令人惊讶。
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His books have gained in popularity in recent years .
近年来他的书越来越受欢迎。
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The country gained its independence ten years ago .
这个国家十年前赢得了独立。
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My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours .
我的表每24小时快两分钟。
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Her novels have gained in popularity over recent years .
近年来她的小说渐受欢迎。
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Students gain college credits which count towards their degree .
学生获得的学分将计入其学位积分。
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He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project .
从事这项工程使他获得了宝贵的经验。
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The police were unable to gain entrance to the house .
警方怎么也进不去这栋房子。
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She gained only minimal recognition for her work .
她的工作仅仅得到极少的赞誉。
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She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice .
她未获自己选择的大学录取。
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The qualification has gained currency all over the world .
这种资格在全世界都得到了普遍认可。
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At last she gained the shelter of the forest .
她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。
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The police gained access through a broken window .
警察从一扇破窗户里钻了进去。
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The win allowed them to leapfrog three teams to gain second place .
这场胜利使他们连超三个队，跃居第二位。
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The party gained over 50 % of the vote .
该党获得超过50%的选票。
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The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe .
这家公司急于在欧洲取得一席之地。
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Our loss is their gain .
我们之所失即他们之所得。
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Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall .
数以百计的人未能获准进入大厅。
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The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election .
该党期待着在下次选举中获得对地方议会的控制权。
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Who stands to gain from this decision ?
谁会从这一决定中受益呢？
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Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain .
经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。
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The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency .
这项研究旨在调查讲外语的人如何增加流利程度。
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The police car was gaining ground on the suspects .
警车渐渐逼近犯罪嫌疑人。
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The euro gained against the dollar again today .
今天欧元兑换美元的汇率又上升了。
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I 've gained weight recently .
最近我的体重增加了。
指通过后天努力或有目的的行动逐渐获得某种想要或需要的东西，如成就、利益等。
She gained a reputation as an international soprano.
她获得了“国际女高音”的美名。
He finally gained the rank of colonel.
他最终获得了上校军衔。
指通过自身持续不断的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地获得知识、技能等。
How did the millionaire acquire his wealth?
这位百万富翁的财富是怎样得来的？
Step by step he acquired job experience.
他逐步获得了工作经验。
指通过长时间的艰苦努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西，如成就、重要职位等。
He attained the position of President of Ford Motors.
他终于当上了福特汽车公司的总裁。
His painstaking efforts to attain his pilot's licence is praiseworthy.
他为获得飞行员执照所下的苦功是值得赞扬的。
普通用词，可指以任何方式得到某物，并非一定要经过努力。
They need to get help immediately.
他们需要立即得到帮助。
She got first prize in the recitation contest.
她获得朗诵比赛第一名。
She got nothing but trouble for her efforts.
她的努力不但徒劳无功，反而惹来一身麻烦。
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