| 单词 | gain |
| 释义 | gain (noun) gain 7 ENTRIES FOUND: gain (verb) gain (noun) capital gains (noun) ground (noun) jump (noun) pain (noun) venture (verb) 1 gain /ˈgeɪn/ verb gains; gained; gaining 1 gain /ˈgeɪn/ verb gains; gained; gaining Learner's definition of GAIN 1 [+ object] a : to get (something wanted or valued)获得，取得（想要或有价值之物） They stand to gain an advantage over their competitors by getting an early start.他们因为开始得早，稳稳赢得了竞争优势。 What do you hope to gain from/by this?你希望从中获得什么？ gain control of/over the territory获得领土控制权 Investigators are trying to gain access to the group's financial records.调查员们正设法获取这家集团的财务记录。 We were unable to gain admission/entrance/entry to the club.我们未能获准进入俱乐部。 We need to gain a better understanding of the problem.我们需要更好地理解这个问题。 They had nothing to lose and everything to gain.他们没有任何损失，纯粹获利。 He first gained attention/recognition/fame as a young writer.作为一个年轻作家，他第一次获得了关注/认可/名声。 Her theories are slowly gaining acceptance.她的理论正逐渐获得认可。 She's gaining confidence in herself. [=she is becoming more confident]她开始变得更加自信。 I took the job to gain experience.我接受这份工作是为了获取经验。 b : to win (something) in a competition, battle, etc.赢得 He is still hoping to gain the party's nomination.他仍然希望赢得该党的提名。 gain a victory赢得胜利 c : to gradually get (something) or more of (something) as time passes逐渐获得 He gained 40 pounds over five years, and then lost it all in two.他五年里体重增加了40磅，然后两年之内又都减掉了。 gain weight体重增加 The baby is quickly gaining strength in her legs.这个婴儿的腿部力量增强很快。 2 [+ object] : to cause (someone) to have (something)使获得；使赢得 His recent behavior has gained [=earned] him a reputation for stubbornness.他最近的行为让他落了个顽固的名声。 Her hard work gained her their respect. [=she has gained their respect through hard work; they respect her now because of her hard work]她努力工作，赢得了他们的尊重。 3 a : to increase in (something)增加 [+ object] This event gains popularity [=becomes more popular] each year.这个比赛项目一年年渐受欢迎。 The plane was gaining altitude.飞机正在提升飞行高度。 Some of the stocks are gaining value, while others are losing value.有些股票在增值，而另一些则在贬值。 [no object] Some of the stocks are gaining, while others are losing.有些股票在增值，而另一些则在贬值。 — usually + in This event gains in popularity each year这个比赛项目一年年渐受欢迎。 The stocks are gaining in value.这些股票在增值。 b [+ object] : to increase in value by (a specified amount)（以一定量）增值 The stocks gained three percent last month.这些股票上月涨了三个百分点。 c [no object] : to increase in value when compared to something else（与…相比）升值 The dollar gained against the pound last month.上月美元兑英镑的汇率上涨了。 4 [no object] : to get an advantage得益；获益 The company hopes to gain [=profit] from the new regulations.公司希望从这些新规定中获利。 5 [+ object] American football : to move the ball (a specified distance) down the field持球前进，推进（一段距离） They gained five yards on the last play.在最后一次进攻中，他们将球推进了五码。 6 of a clock or watch : to show a time that is later than the correct time : to run fast（钟表）走快 [no object] The clock gains by less than a second a year.这个时钟一年走快不到1秒钟。 [+ object] The clock gains less than a second a year.这个时钟一年走快不到1秒钟。 7 [+ object] formal : to arrive at (a place) especially after much effort（尤指经过很多努力后）终于到达（某地） The tired swimmer gained the shore at last.筋疲力尽的游泳者最后终于游到了岸边。 gain a/the jump on — see 2jump gain ground — see 1ground gain on [phrasal verb] gain on (someone or something) : to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead of you in a race or competition)（比赛中）接近，逼近，赶上 She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.跑到一半的时候她仍然领先，但是其他选手正在拉近与她的距离。 gain time : to cause something to be delayed so that more time is available to do what is needed（通过拖延）赢得时间 His lawyers are delaying the trial to gain time to prepare their defense.他的几名律师正在拖延审判，以赢得准备辩护的时间。 — gainer noun, plural gainers [count] a stock that was one of the year's biggest gainers [=one of the stocks that increased the most in value]年度涨幅最大的股票之一 2 gain /ˈgeɪn/ noun plural gains 2 gain /ˈgeɪn/ noun plural gains Learner's definition of GAIN 1 [count] : something wanted or valued that is gotten : something that is gained获得的东西 ill-gotten gains [=money and other valuable things gotten through dishonest methods]不义之财 especially : money gotten through some activity or process : profit收益 financial/stock-market gains金融/股市收益 economic gains经济收益 — see also capital gain 2 [noncount] : something that is helpful : advantage or benefit利益；好处 He acted only for his own personal/political gain. [=he acted only to benefit himself]他仅为个人/政治利益行动 3 : an increase in amount, size, or number增加；增大；增多 [count] a gain in weight体重的增加 impressive gains [=improvements] in performance表演水平的大幅度提升 They hope to make big gains in Congress in the coming election. [=they hope that many more members of their party will be elected to Congress]他们希望在接下来的选举中在国会获得更多席位。 [noncount] The medication can cause nausea and weight gain.这种药物可能会引起呕吐和体重增加。 4 [count] American football : the distance the ball is moved down the field during a play将球推进的距离 They picked up a five-yard gain on first down.在第一次进攻机会中，他们将球推进了五码。 no pain, no gain informal also no gain without pain — used to say that it is necessary to suffer or work hard in order to succeed or make progress不劳则无获 |
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