gain
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they gain | |
| he / she / it gains | |
| past simple gained | |
| past participle gained | |
| -ing form gaining |
- [transitive]
to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want 獲得；赢得；博得；取得 - gain something
They managed to gain access to secret files. 他們設法拿到了秘密文件。 How did the thieves gain entry? 竊賊是怎樣進入的？ The country gained its independence ten years ago. 這個國家十年前赢得了獨立。 The party gained over 50 per cent of the vote. 該黨獲得了50%以上的選票。 Police officers quickly gained control of the situation. 警察很快控制了局勢。 Labour finally gained power in 1997. 工黨最終在1997年掌權。 I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. 我對一名記者的工作有了深入的了解。 He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. 他因不可預知的行爲而聞名。 - gain somebody something
Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. 她非凡的才能舉世公認。
Extra ExamplesWe managed to gain entry through a back window. 我們設法從後門進入。 Protesters tried to gain access to the palace. 抗議者試圖進入宮殿。 His ideas gradually gained acceptance. 他的觀點逐漸得到認可。 Husbands and wives of British nationals do not automatically gain citizenship. 英國公民的配偶不能自動取得公民身分。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- gradually
- …
- stand to
- expect to
- hope to
- …
- from
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
- gain something
- [transitive, intransitive]
to obtain an advantage or benefit from something or from doing something （從…中）受益，獲益；得到（好處） - gain something
The firm is hoping to gain an advantage over its competitors. 該公司希望比競爭對手獲得優勢。 - gain something by/from something
What do you hope to gain by this? 你希望通過這個獲得什麽？ - gain something by/from doing something
There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. 推遲決定得不到任何好處。 - gain (by/from something)
Consumers have gained from the increased competition. 消費者從日益激烈的競爭中獲益。 If the proposal goes ahead, we all stand to gain. 如果這項提議得以實施，我們都會受益。
Extra ExamplesI don't think there's anything to be gained from this course of action. 我認爲這種做法不會帶來什麽好處。 Consumers have certainly gained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry. 消費者確實已從電信業日益激烈的競爭中獲益。 The industry will gain enormously from the new proposals. 該行業將從新方案中獲得巨大收益。 We all gained a lot from the experience. 我們都從這一經歷中獲益良多。 Why not give it a go? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. 爲什麽不試一試？你不會有什麽損失，還可能獲得一切。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- gradually
- …
- stand to
- expect to
- hope to
- …
- from
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
- gain something
- [transitive] gain something
to gradually get more of something 增加；增添；增進；增長 As you gain experience, you will grow in confidence. 随着你獲得經驗，你會變得自信。 I've gained weight recently. 最近我的體重增加了。 The campaign continues to gain momentum. 這場運動繼續獲得勢頭。 to gain understanding/knowledge 獲得理解/知識 He has gained support from major figures in the industry. 他得到了業内主要人物的支持。 to gain popularity/acceptance 獲得歡迎/接受
Extra ExamplesShe has gained confidence since the World Championships. 世界錦標賽後，她的信心增強了。 The economic recovery will soon gain traction. 經濟複蘇將很快獲得動力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- gradually
- …
- stand to
- expect to
- hope to
- …
- from
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
- have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
opposite lose - [transitive, intransitive] gain (something)
to go too fast (by a particular amount of time) 走得太快；快 - [transitive, intransitive]
to increase in value 增值；升值 - gain something
The shares gained 14p to 262p. 股價上升了 14 便士，收報 262 便士。 - gain against something
The euro gained against the dollar again today. 今天歐元兌美元的匯率又上升了。
- gain something
- [transitive] gain something (formal)
to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort （經過努力）到達
obtain/win獲得；赢得
get more增加
of watch/clock鐘表
of currencies/shares貨幣；股票
reach place到達某地
Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.
Idioms
gain ground
to become more powerful or successful 變得更強大（或更有成效、更成功）；有進步；獲得進展
gain time
to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc. （通過拖延）赢得時間
nothing ventured, nothing gained
- (saying)
used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful 不敢冒險就一事無成；不入虎穴，焉得虎子