gain

acquire, obtain, gain, get, win, earn, secure

advantage, benefit, interest, favour, profit, gain

名词 gain:

1. a quantity that is added
   同义词：addition, increase
2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial
   同义词：profit
3. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
   同义词：amplification
4. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

动词 gain:

1. obtain
   同义词：derive
2. win something through one's efforts
   同义词：acquire, win
3. derive a benefit from
   同义词：profit, benefit
4. reach a destination, either real or abstract
   同义词：reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at
5. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   同义词：advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
6. rise in rate or price
   同义词：advance
7. increase in
8. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   同义词：take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
9. increase (one's body weight)
   同义词：put on

1. After swimming for an hour, he finally gained the shore.
   他游了一小时以後，终於到达岸边。
2. He has gained rich experience in these years.
   这些年来，他取得了丰富的经验。
3. No pain, no gain.
   不劳则无获。

gain

v.（动词）
gained,gain.ing,gains
v.tr.（及物动词）
To come into possession or use of; acquire:
获得，赚得：获得所有权或使用权；得到：
例句：
gained a small fortune in real estate; gained important information about the enemy`s plans.
在房地产上发了一笔小财；得到有关敌人的重要情报

To attain in competition or struggle; win:
赢得，得胜：通过竞争或努力获得；赢得：
例句：
gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company.
羸得决定性的胜利；羸得公司的控制权

To obtain through effort or merit; achieve:
取得，获得：通过努力或功绩获得；得到：
例句：
gain recognition; gain a hearing for the proposal.
得到赏识；这个建议羸得了普遍的赞赏

To secure as profit or reward; earn:
谋得，谋生：获得利益或奖励；挣得：
例句：
gain a living; gain extra credits in school.
维持生计；在学校里修得额外的学分

To manage to achieve an increase of:
增加：努力得到增加：
例句：
a movement that gained strength; gained wisdom with age.
增加力量的活动；随着年龄增长而增加智慧

To increase by (a specific amount):
增长：增加到（一特定的量）：
例句：
gained 5 pounds; the market gained 30 points.
增加了5镑；股市增长了30个点

To come to; reach:
到达；抵达：
例句：
gained the top of the mountain.See Synonyms at reach
到达山顶参见 reach

To become fast by (a specified amount of time). Used of a timepiece:
走快，变快：比（特定）的时间快。用于表：
例句：
My watch gains four minutes a day.
我的表一天快四分钟

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To increase; grow:
增加；增长：
例句：
gained in experience and maturity; a painting that gained in value.
经验和成熟程度方面得到增长；升值的绘画作品

To become better; improve:
变好；增进：
例句：
gaining in health.
健康情况好转

To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit:
获得利益或好处；获益：
例句：
stood to gain politically by his opponent`s blunder.
因其对手的不智之举，而轻而易举地获得政治上的成功

To close a gap; get closer:
减少差距；接近：
例句：
The runners in the back were steadily gaining on the leader.
落后的运动员正逐步缩小与领先者的差距

To increase a lead.
扩大差距
To put on weight:
增加体重：
例句：
I began to gain when I went off my diet.
我停止节食后就开始发胖了

To operate or run fast. Used of a timepiece.
走得快，跑得快：走得快，跑得快。指钟表
n.（名词）

Something gained or acquired:
获得物：羸得或获得的事物：
例句：
territorial gains.
领土的增加

Progress; advancement:
进步；增进：
例句：
The country made social and political gains under the new government.
在新一届政府任职期间，这个国家在社会和政治方面都取得了进步

The act of acquiring; attainment.
获得：获得某物的行为；得到
An increase in amount or degree:
增加：总额或程度的增加：
例句：
a gain in operating income.
营业收入增加

Electronics An increase in signal power, voltage, or current by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input.Also called amplification
【电子学】 扩大率，倍率：扩大器中功率、电压、电流输出量的增加值与输入量之比也作 amplification

<习惯用语>gain time
To run too fast. Used of a timepiece.
跑得太快。用于时钟
To delay or prolong something until a desired event occurs.
羸得时间：延迟或拖延直到希望的事件发生
来源：
From Middle English gayne [booty] from Old French gaigne, gain [gain] from gaaignier [to gain] [of Germanic origin]
源自 中古英语 gayne [战利品] 源自 古法语 gaigne, gain [收获] 源自 gaaignier [获得] [源于日耳曼语的]
Middle English gein [advantage] from Old Norse gegn [ready,] and from Old French gain [gain]
中古英语 gein [优点] 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 gegn [准备好的] 并源自 古法语 gain [赢得]

gain
gain 2

n.（名词）
A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.
腰槽：为连接另一部分而在木料上切入的切口或榫眼
v.tr.（及物动词）
gained,gain.ing,gains
To cut out a gain in.
切成腰槽
To join by or fit into a gain.
在腰槽内连接或配合

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