gain

英 [ɡeɪn]

美 [ɡeɪn]

v.  获得; 赢得; 博得; 取得; (从…中)受益，获益; 得到(好处); 增加; 增添; 增进; 增长
n.  (尤指财富、重量的)增值，增加; 好处; 利益; 改进; 利润; 经济收益

过去分词：gained　复数：gains　过去式：gained　现在分词：gaining　第三人称单数：gains　

高考CET4CET6考研计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1113 / COCA.1253

同义词辨析

gainacquireattainget【导航词义：获得】

短语动词

短语用例

gain in sth

• 增加；增长
  to get more of a particular quality

gain on sb/sth

• 接近，逼近（所追逐的人或物）
  to get closer to sb/sth that you are chasing
  1. There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
     推迟决定得不到任何好处。
  2. Who stands to gain from this decision?
     谁会从这一决定中受益呢？

习惯用语

v.

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
• Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
  英镑对美元的比价继续坚挺。
gain time
• （通过拖延）赢得时间
  to delay sth so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
nothing ventured, nothing gained
• 不敢冒险就一事无成；不入虎穴，焉得虎子
  used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful

n.

no pain, no gain
• 不劳则无获
  used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve sth

牛津词典

verb

获得；赢得 obtain/win
• 获得；赢得；博得；取得
  to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
  1. to gain entrance/entry/access to sth
     得以进入 / 接近某物
  2. The country gained its independence ten years ago.
     这个国家十年前赢得了独立。
  3. The party gained over 50% of the vote.
     该党获得超过50%的选票。
  4. Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
     她非凡的才能举世公认。
• （从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处）
  to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth
  1. There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
     推迟决定得不到任何好处。
  2. Who stands to gain from this decision?
     谁会从这一决定中受益呢？
增加 get more
• 增加；增添；增进；增长
  to gradually get more of sth
  1. to gain confidence/strength/experience
     增加信心 / 力量 / 经验
  2. I've gained weight recently.
     最近我的体重增加了。
钟表 of watch/clock
• 走得太快；快
  to go too fast
  1. My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
     我的表每24小时快两分钟。
货币；股票 of currencies/shares
• 增值；升值
  to increase in value
  1. The shares gained 14p to 262p.
     股价上升了14便士，到262便士。
  2. The euro gained against the dollar again today.
     今天欧元兑换美元的汇率又上升了。
到达某地 reach place
• （经过努力）到达
  to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
  1. At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
     她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。

noun

增加 increase
• （尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加
  an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight
  1. a £3 000 gain from our investment
     从我们的投资中获取的3 000英镑的收益
  2. Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
     经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。
好处 advantage
• 好处；利益；改进
  an advantage or improvement
  1. efficiency gains
     效率提高
  2. These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
     这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。
  3. Our loss is their gain.
     我们之所失即他们之所得。
利润 profit
• 利润；经济收益
  financial profit
  1. He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
     他似乎只在乎个人的收益。
  2. It's amazing what some people will do for gain .
     有的人为一己之利而干出的事令人惊讶。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 获得；博得；赢得
  If a person or placegainssomething such as an ability or quality, they gradually get more of it.
  1. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine...
     学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
  2. While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
     虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。
• VERB （从…中）受益,获益,得到好处
  If yougain fromsomething such as an event or situation, you get some advantage or benefit from it.
  1. The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals...
     这家公司未透露这两笔交易的预期获利情况。
  2. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter..
     心怀怨愤是绝对没有好处的。
  3. It is sad that a major company should try to gain from other people's suffering.
     一家大公司竟然试图发别人的苦难财，真是令人悲哀。
• VERB 增加（体重、速度等）
  Togainsomething such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.
  1. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking...
     一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
  2. The BMW started coming forward, passing the other cars and gaining speed as it approached...
     那辆宝马车开始赶上来，超过了其他车辆并且在逼近的时候开始加速。
  3. She gained some 25lb in weight during her pregnancy.
     她怀孕期间体重增加了大约25磅。
  4. Gainis also a noun.
     
  5. News on new home sales is brighter, showing a gain of nearly 8% in June...
     新建房屋的销售情况更为乐观，6月份上升了将近8%。
  6. Excessive weight gain doesn't do you any good.
     体重过度增加对你没有任何好处。
• VERB （尤指经努力）获得，取得
  If yougainsomething, you obtain it, especially after a lot of hard work or effort.
  1. They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university...
     他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
  2. Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
     他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。
• PHRASE 为了获得利益；为了获得好处
  If you do somethingfor gain, you do it in order to get some advantage or profit for yourself, and for no other reason.
  1. ...buying art solely for financial gain.
     纯粹为了赚钱而购买艺术品
• PHRASE （想法、理想等）越来越流行，逐渐为人接受
  If something such as an idea or an idealgains ground, it gradually becomes more widely known or more popular.
  1. There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground...
     各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。
  2. The Christian right has been steadily gaining ground in state politics.
     基督教右翼组织在国家政治中逐渐获得越来越广泛的支持。
• PHRASE 赢得时间；争取时间
  If you do something in order togain time, you do it in order to give yourself enough time to think of an excuse or a way out of a difficult situation.
  1. I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
     我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。

英英释义

noun

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
  Synonym:amplification
• the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  Synonym:profit
• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
• a quantity that is added
  1. there was an addition to property taxes this year
  2. they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
  Synonym:additionincrease

verb

• increase (one's body weight)
  1. She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
  Synonym:put on
• increase or develop
  1. the peace movement gained momentum
  2. the car gathers speed
  Synonym:gather
• rise in rate or price
  1. The stock market gained 24 points today
  Synonym:advance
• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  1. The home team was gaining ground
  2. After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
  Synonym:advancewinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground
• reach a destination, either real or abstract
  1. We hit Detroit by noon
  2. The water reached the doorstep
  3. We barely made it to the finish line
  4. I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
  Synonym:reachmakeattainhitarrive at
• win something through one's efforts
  1. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
  2. Gain an understanding of international finance
  Synonym:acquirewin
• earn on some commercial or business transaction
  1. How much do you make a month in your new job?
  2. She earns a lot in her new job
  3. this merger brought in lots of money
  4. He clears $5,000 each month
  Synonym:take inclearmakeearnrealizerealisepull inbring in
• derive a benefit from
  1. She profited from his vast experience
  Synonym:profitbenefit
• obtain
  1. derive pleasure from one's garden
  Synonym:derive

双语例句

• If this is the standard to which I have to drop to gain membership, then count me out!
  如果要加入就得降低到这一标准的话，那我就不参加了。
• They worry that extremists might gain control.
  他们担心极端分子可能会取得控制权。
• While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
  虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。
• The scales registered a gain of 1.3 kilograms.
  称重显示增加了1.3千克。
• I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
  我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。
• We had not been able to gain admittance to the flat.
  我们未能获准进入公寓。
• Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
  他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。
• If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect
  如果你错了，那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严，反而会赢得尊重。
• They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university
  他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
• It is sad that a major company should try to gain from other people's suffering.
  一家大公司竟然试图发别人的苦难财，真是令人悲哀。