
gain
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。)
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。)
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”。)