gain noun ⇨increase (weight gain)⇨profit (financial gain)gain verb ⇨gain1 (gain entry)⇨gain2 (gain confidence/weight)⇨benefit (Who stands to gain from these changes?)⇨gain ground⇨develop1gain1
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gain entry/your independence得以進入;獲得獨立gain confidence/weight增加信心;增重➡ See also the entry for get1另見get條第1義gain ♦︎ win ♦︎ secure ♦︎ earn ♦︎ land ♦︎ procure ♦︎ netThese words all mean to obtain sth through skill, good qualities or effort.這些詞均表示取得、獲得、赢得。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to gain / win / secure / earn / procure sth by (doing) sth◆to gain / win / secure / earn / procure sth for sb◆to gain / win / secure / earn support / approval◆to gain / win / earn respect / admiration◆to gain / earn a reputation◆to gain / earn notoriety◆to win / secure / land a contract◆to gain / secure access / entry◆to gain / win / secure / earn / land yourself sth■gain [transitive] (ratherformal) to obtain sth, especially sth that you need or want獲得,博得,取得(尤指所需或所想之物)◆The country gained its independence ten years ago.這個國家十年前取得了獨立。◆The party gained over 50% of the vote.該黨獲得超過50%的選票。◆Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.她非凡的才能赢得了舉世公認。ⓘ Gain is used especially to talk about obtaining freedom (access, entry, independence), recognition by others (recognition, reputation) and knowledge (insight, experience, knowledge, understanding). * gain尤指獲得自由,搭配詞有access、entry、independence;或指獲得他人認可,搭配詞有recognition、reputation;還可指獲得知識,搭配詞有insight、experience、knowledge、understanding。■win(winning, won, won) [transitive] to achieve or get sth that you want, especially through hard work or ability or because of the good qualities you have(尤指通過努力、能力或良好品質)取得,獲得◆She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer.她在與癌症的抗爭中赢得許多人的欽佩。◆He won a scholarship to study at Stanford.他獲得獎學金去斯坦福大學學習。ⓘ In this meaning win is used especially to talk about getting people's admiration, support and respect, as well as agreements to provide money (a scholarship) or work (a contract).表達此義時,win尤與admiration、support、respect搭配,指赢得他人敬佩等;也可與scholarship或contract等詞搭配,指獲得資助或工作。■secure [transitive] (formal) to obtain or achieve sth, especially through hard work or ability(尤指通過努力或能力)獲得,取得,實現◆He's just secured a $5 million contract.他剛赢得一份500萬元的合同。◆She secured 2 000 votes.她獲得2 000票。◆He secured himself a place at law school.他取得了法學院的入學資格。ⓘ Secure is often used in legal, financial or other business contexts. * secure常用於法律、金融或其他商業語境。■earn[transitive] to get sth that you deserve, usually because of sth good you have done or the good qualities you have應得;博得;赢得◆He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law.他赢得了稅法專家的美名。◆Her outstanding ability earned her a place on the team.她非凡的能力爲她在隊中赢得了一席之地。■land [transitive] to succeed in getting a job or other opportunity, especially one that a lot of other people want成功得到,赢得(尤指許多人想得到的工作或機會)◆He's just landed a starring role in Spielberg's next movie.他剛得到一個機會,在斯皮爾伯格的下一部電影裏擔任主角。◆She's just landed herself a company directorship.她剛在一家公司謀到一個主管的職位。■procureprəˈkjʊə(r); NAmEprəˈkjʊr [transitive] (formal) to obtain sth, especially with difficulty(設法)獲得,取得,得到◆She managed to procure a ticket for the concert.她好不容易弄到一張音樂會的門票。◆They procured us a copy of the report.他們給我們弄到了一份報告的副本。■net(-tt-) [transitive] (written, especially journalism尤用於新聞) to catch sb or obtain sth in a skilful way(巧妙地)捕獲,得到◆A swoop by customs officers netted a large quantity of drugs.海關人員突然搜查,緝獲了大量毒品。ⓘ People might also net such things as business, a contract or clients. * net還可與business、contract或client搭配。gain2
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gain entry/your independence得以進入;獲得獨立gain confidence/weight增加信心;增重gain ♦︎ increase in sth ♦︎ put sth onThese words all mean to gradually get more of sth.這些詞均表示增加、增進、增長。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to gain / increase in / put on weight◆to gain / increase in strength■gain [transitive] to gradually get more of sth增加;增進;增長◆She has gained confidence since the World Championships.世界錦標賽後,她的信心增強了。◆His ideas gradually gained acceptance.他的觀點逐漸得到認可。◆I've gained weight recently.最近我的體重增加了。 see also gain ⇨ increasenoun■increase in sth
phrasal verb
to become greater in amount, number, value or strength(數量、價值或強度)增長,增多,增加◆Oil has increased in price.石油價格上漲了。◆As the storm increased in strength huge waves crashed over the decks.暴風雨越發猛烈,巨浪撲打在甲板上。 see also increase ⇨ increasenoun■ˌput sth ˈon
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(putting, put, put)to become heavier, especially by the amount mentioned增加(若幹)體重;發胖◆She looks like she's put on weight.她似乎發胖了。◆He must have put on several pounds.他體重一定增加了好幾磅。