gain [ɡeɪn]
vt.获得,赢得
vi.增加,增进,受益
- We gained greatly from reading the book. 我们读这本书受益匪浅。
- This should help you gain trust. 这可以帮助你获得信任。
搭配:
- gain much profit 获得许多好处
- gain support 获得支持
The senator endeavored to gain support for his bill. 那位参议院设法使他的议案得到支持。
- gain confidence 获得自信
Luckily, you can take steps to gain confidence. 幸运的是,你可以采取一些方法来获得自信。
- gain ground 前进,进步,得势
The soldier fought hard and began to gain ground. 战士们努力奋战,开始前进推进。
- gain on/upon 逼近,赶上
- gain time 赢得时间
He who gain time gains all things. 赢得时间的人赢得一切。
辨析:
- gain 指通过竞争而“得到”有价值的东西
We can gain some insight from that. 我们可以从这里得到一些启示。
- acquire 指通过持续努力而“得到”某物
People must acquire this skill somewhere. 人们必须从某个地方获得这种技能。
- obtain 指通过巨大努力和较长时间而“得到”渴望已久的东西
Only with mass direct action will we obtain such change. 只有采取大规模直接行动,我们才会取得这样的改变。
- get 常用词,泛指以任何形式“得到”某物
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. 如果你等待,发生的只有变老。
- earn 强调用力去“挣得”,“挣钱”、“挣工资”要用earn,不用gain
Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying. 雷求学期间会在当地的农场干活赚取生活费。
联想:
- gainful adj.有利益的,有报酬的
- gainfully adv.有利地
- gainless adj.无利可图的,一无所获的
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