gain

/ɡeɪn/ v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

获得;赢得;增加;收益;增加;收获

释义与例句

v. 获得;赢得;增加
to obtain something useful or wanted, or to increase in something
  1. She gained valuable experience while working abroad.
    她在国外工作期间获得了宝贵的经验。
  2. The campaign helped the party gain public support.
    这场运动帮助该党赢得了公众支持。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. He gained weight after he stopped exercising.
    停止锻炼后,他体重增加了。
n. 收益;增加;收获
an advantage, improvement or increase that is obtained
  1. The company reported substantial gains in productivity.
    该公司报告称生产效率大幅提高。
  2. Short-term financial gain should not come before safety.
    不应把短期经济收益置于安全之上。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The training led to clear gains in reading fluency.
    这项训练明显提高了阅读流利度。

词源与构词

源自古法语 gaaignier,原与耕作、获利有关,后泛指获得或增加。

记忆钩子 gain 既可作动词也可作名词;记住 gain experience(获得经验)和 no pain, no gain(不劳无获)。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • gainer 获得者;受益者
    gain 加 -er 构成名词,常用于股票或比赛的语境。
同义词
  • obtain 获得
    obtain 较正式,强调经过努力或按程序得到;gain 更常指逐渐获得经验、支持、速度或重量。
    You must obtain permission before entering the site. 进入该场地前必须获得许可。
反义词
  • lose 失去;减少
    The team began to lose confidence after several defeats. 几次失败后,这支队伍开始失去信心。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • earn 挣得;应得
    earn 强调凭劳动挣得金钱或凭表现赢得应得之物;gain 泛指获得或增加,不一定经过报酬交换。
    She earns a living as a freelance designer. 她以自由设计师的身份谋生。
常见搭配
  • gain experience 获得经验
    Internships allow students to gain experience in a real workplace. 实习让学生能够在真实工作环境中获得经验。
  • gain access to 获得进入或使用……的机会
    Users need a password to gain access to the system. 用户需要密码才能进入该系统。
  • make gains 取得进展;获得收益
    The country has made significant gains in public health. 该国在公共卫生方面取得了显著进展。