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gain

UK /ɡeɪn/US /ɡeɪn/

词源

源自中古英语 'gainen',来自古法语 'gaaignier',意为“耕种、赢得”,可能源自日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 获得或取得某物,通常指通过努力、工作或经历某种过程后得到想要的东西。

“She worked hard to gain the trust of her colleagues.”

(她努力工作以赢得同事的信任。)

“He gained a lot of experience from his travels.”

(他从旅行中获得了许多经验。)

❶ 增加或提高,通常指数量、重量、速度等方面的增长。

“He has gained five pounds over the holidays.”

(他在假期里体重增加了五磅。)

“The car gained speed as it went downhill.”

(汽车在下坡时速度加快了。)

同义词:acquire, obtain, earn, achieve, attain

noun

❶ 获得的东西,通常指通过努力或行动得到的好处、利益或进步。

“The new policy brought significant gains to the economy.”

(新政策为经济带来了显著收益。)

“His hard work resulted in personal gain.”

(他的努力带来了个人收获。)

同义词:profit, benefit, advantage, increase, improvement

常见短语

gain ground — 逐渐取得进展或变得更受欢迎,常用于描述趋势、观点或竞争中的进步。

“The new technology is gaining ground in the market.”

(这项新技术在市场上越来越受欢迎。)

no pain, no gain — 没有付出就没有收获,强调努力和坚持的重要性。

“He trains every day because he believes in 'no pain, no gain'.”

(他每天训练,因为他相信“没有付出就没有收获”。)