gain

gain

[gein]

n.获得, 收益, 增益
v.获得, 到达, 增加, 获利, (钟,表等)走得快

例句与用法：

After swimming for an hour, he finally gained the shore.

他游了一小时后,终于到达岸边。

He has gained rich experience in these years.

这些年来，他取得了丰富的经验。

No pain, no gain.

不劳则无获。

词形变化：

动词过去式: gained | 动词过去分词: gained | 动词现在分词: gaining | 动词第三人称单数: gains |

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vt.

1. 得到; 获得, 赢得(战争、诉讼等)

Our army gained the battle.

我们的军队赢得了那场战役。

He gained possession of more land.

他拥有了更多的土地。

2. 使得到[O1]

He had gained himself a reputation for unfairness.

他使自己得到了一个不公正的名声。

3. 增加, 增添

I gained five pounds in a week.

我一个星期体重增加了五磅。

4. 到达

We gained our destination before dark.

我们天黑之前到达了目的地。

5. (钟、表等)快

My watch gains five minutes a day.

我的表一天快五分钟。

vi.

1. 获利, 赚钱; 得益[(+by/from)]

We all gained from the experience.

我们都从这次经验中获益。

2. 取得进展; 得到改善; 增进健康

The singer is gaining in popularity.

这歌手越来越受到人们的欢迎。

3. (钟、表等)走快

n.

1. 获得; 增加; 获利[U][C]

The baby had a gain of half a pound.

婴儿的体重增加了半磅。

He served the public wholeheartedly, regardless of his personal gain or loss.

他全心全意为公众服务, 从不计较个人得失。

2. 获得物; 收益, 利润[C]

He escaped to South America with his ill-gotten gains.

他带着不义之财逃往南美。

短语词组：

gain on/upon

1. 逼近

Brown gained on the runner ahead.

布朗逼近了跑在前面的那个人。

2. 超过

Green put on a spurt and gained upon his pursuer.

格林一鼓作气把追赶的人抛在后面。

No gains without pains.

1. 不劳则无获。