ain
n
1 [U] increase in wealth; profit; advantage 财富的增加; 利润; 利益
One man's loss is another man's gain. 一人之失即是他人之得.
We hope for some gain from our investment. 我们希望投资有利可图.
2 [C] increase in amount or power; improvement 数量或力量的增加; 增进
a gain in weight of two pounds 体重增加两磅
Heavy gains were recorded on the Stock Exchange today. 今日股票价格大幅上升.
gain v
1
(a) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~sth (for sb) obtain, win (esp sth wanted or needed) 获得, 赢得(尤指想要的或所需的事物)
gain possession 获得所有权
gain access to secret information 得以接触机密资料
gain sb's affections 赢得某人的喜爱
I gained the impression that the matter had been settled. 我得到的印象是事情已经解决了.
His persistence gained him victory. 他因坚持不懈而获胜.
(b) [Tn] get more of (esp sth wanted or needed) 得到更多(尤指想要的或所需的事物); 增加
gain experience, power, strength, weight 增加经验、 权势、 力量、 重量
Our campaign is gaining momentum. 我们的运动在发展壮大.
The plane rapidly gained height. 飞机急速升高.
2 [Ipr] ~ by/from (doing) sth benefit, profit from sth/doing sth 从某事物中获益、 得到好处
You can gain by watching how she works. 看她怎样工作就可获益.
3 [Tn] reach (sth) (usu with effort) 达到, 到达(通常需经努力)
After swimming for an hour, he finally gained the shore. 他游了一小时以後, 终於到达岸边.
4 [I, Tn] (of a watch or clock) go fast; become ahead of the correct time (指钟表)快
My watch gains (by) several minutes a day. 我的表一天快几分钟.
5 (idm 习语) carry/gain one's point => point1. gain credence => credence. gain `ground make progress; begin to succeed 进步; 进展
Your campaign is gaining ground. 你们的运动不断取得进展. gain/make up ground => ground1. gain/win sb's hand => hand1. gain/win one's laurels => laurel. gain time obtain extra time by making excuses, deliberately using slow methods, etc 拖延时间. gain, get, etc the upper hand => upper. nothing venture, nothing gain/win => venture. stand to `gain => stand.
6 (phr v) gain in sth obtain more of (a physical or an abstract quality) 更加; 增加
gain in beauty, height, strength, weight, etc 更加美丽、 高、 强、 重等
gain in confidence, influence, knowledge, understanding, etc 增加信心、 影响、 知识、 谅解等. gain on sb/sth come closer to sb/sth, esp a rival or sth pursued 更接近某人[某事物](尤指对手或所追逐的事物); 赶上
gain on the leader in a race 在赛跑中赶上领先的人
The Socialists are gaining on the Conservatives in the opinion polls. 民意测验显示社会党已逐渐赶上保守党.
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乞丐(gai)上门(n) 获得食物
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*[gein]n. 增益, 获得, 利润, 收获, 增加vt. 得到, 增进, 赚到vi. 获利, 增加【计】 增益【化】 增益【经】 上涨; 上扬相关词组: gain an insight into gain sb over
lockn. 锁;水闸,船闸;(机器部件等的)锁定;一把,一撮;
vt. 锁上;锁好,关好;使固定;隐藏;
vi. 卡住,不动;纠结;僵硬不动;
plainn. 平原;平地;[纺织业]平针;朴实无华的东西;
adj. 平的;素的;清晰的;相貌平平的;
adv. 清楚地,明白地;平易地;[用以加强语气]显然;完全地;
vi. 发牢骚;诉苦;
shinevi. 发出光;反射光,闪耀;出类拔萃,表现突出;露出;
vt. 照射,把光射后;〈口〉通过擦拭使…变得有光泽或光亮;
n. 光亮,光泽;好天气;擦皮鞋;鬼把戏或诡计;
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打;
n. (尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;
postn. 邮件;邮政;柱,桩,杆;岗位;
vt. 张贴;宣布;设岗;邮寄;
vi. 快速行进;
adj. 有关赛跑(或赛马,赛狗)起点标志的;
adv. 〈外〉在后;用急件[驿马];赶紧地,火速地;
illadj. 不好的;恶意的;有病的;不吉利的;
adv. 坏;不利地;令人不满地;
n. 伤害;困难;问题;弊端;