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• gain   /ɡeɪn/ DJ   /gen/ KK
  • verb
    • 获得；赢得；博得；取得 to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
      • 得以进入／接近某物 to gain entrance/entry/access to somethingVN
      • 这个国家十年前就赢得了独立。 The country gained its independence ten years ago.
      • 该党获得超过 50% 的选票。 The party gained over 50% of the vote.
      • 她非凡的才能举世公认。 Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.VNN
    • （从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处） to obtain an advantage or benefit from something or from doing something~ (sth) (by/from sth)
      • 推迟决定得不到任何好处。 There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.VN
      • 谁会从这一决定中受益呢？ Who stands to gain from this decision?V
    • 增加；增添；增进；增长 to gradually get more of somethingVN
      • 增加信心／力量／经验 to gain confidence/strength/experience
      • 最近我的体重增加了。 I've gained weight recently.
    • 走得太快；快 to go too fast
      • 我的表每 24 小时快两分钟。 My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.VN
      • See also:
        lose Antonym, also, V
    • 增值；升值 to increase in value~ against sth
      • 股价上升了 14 便士，到 262 便士。 The shares gained 14p to 262p.VN
      • 今天英镑对美元的比值又上升了。 The pound gained against the dollar again today.V
    • （经过努力）到达 to reach a place, usually after a lot of effortVN formal
      • 她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。 At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
    • Idiom:
      gain ground
      • 变得更强大（或更有成效、更成功）；有进步；获得进展 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.
    • Idiom:
      gain time
      • （通过拖延）赢得时间 to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
    • See also:
      nothing ventured, nothing gained
    • Phrasal:
      gain in something
      • 增加；增长 to get more of a particular quality
        • 增加信心 to gain in confidence
        • 近年来，以供应葡萄酒为主的酒吧越来越受欢迎。 Wine bars have gained in popularity in recent years.
    • Phrasal:
      gain on somebody/something
      • 接近，逼近（所追逐的人或物） to get closer to somebody/something that you are chasing
  • noun
    • （尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加 an increase in the amount of something, especially in wealth or weightcountable uncountable
      • 从我们的投资中获取的 3/f000 英镑的收益 a £3 000 gain from our investment
      • 经常锻炼是防止体重增加的最佳方法。 Regular exercise is the best way of preventing weight gain.
    • 好处；利益；改进 an advantage or improvementcountable
      • 效率提高 efficiency gains
      • 这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。 These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
      • 我们之所失即他们之所得。 Our loss is their gain.
    • 利润；经济收益 financial profituncountable often disapproving
      • 他似乎只在乎个人的收益。 He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
      • 有的人为一己之利而干出的事令人惊讶。 It's amazing what some people will do for gain.

English dictionary

• gain
  • Obtain or secure (something desired, favorable, or profitable)
  • Reach or arrive at (a desired destination)
  • Come closer to (a person or thing pursued)

Related phrases

• brain gain
  人才流入
• capital gain
  资本盈利(出售资本、资产所得的利润)
• gain ground
  变得更强大（或更有成效、更成功）；有进步；获得进展
• gain time
  （通过拖延）赢得时间
• gain in something
  增加；增长
• gain on somebody/something
  接近，逼近（所追逐的人或物）
• gain/make up ground (on somebody/something)
  逼近，迫近（正在向前的人或物）
• gain, get, have, etc. the upper hand
  占上风；处于有利地位；有优势；有控制权
• gain an advantage over
  胜过
• gain on
  1. 逼近    2. 超过

Related languages

• gain is also a word in: français

Synonyms

• verb: get, win, obtain, acquire, earn, attain, reach, make, take, achieve
• noun: profit, benefit, increment, advantage, lucre, increase

Web translations

Usage examples

• "In the poisonous environment of Washington, DC, any personal failing is seized upon, often twisted, for political gain," Souder said. "I am resigning rather than put my family through that painful, drawn-out process." "Diane and my...
  May 18, 2010 -  Mark Souder -  Politico
• "It's available and you see it," Titans coach Fisher says. "We prepare for it on every kickoff. Coaches are going to look and scheme things up and see if they can have an opportunity to gain possession. We had three or four against the Colts...
  Sep 6, 2010 -  Jeff Fisher -  Seattle Times
• "It is reckless to use these incidents as media vehicles for political gain," said Mr. Cantor, who delivered a stern-faced statement on the issue but did not take questions. "To use such threats as political weapons is reprehensible. By...
  Mar 25, 2010 -  Eric Cantor -  New York Times

Web definitions

• • derive: obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
    
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• • acquire: win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
    
  wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
• • profit: derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
    
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