| 单词 | gain |
| 释义 | Word Frequency gain 1(ɡeɪn) verb 1. (transitive) to acquire (something desirable); obtain 2. (transitive) to win in competition to gain the victory 3. to increase, improve, or advance the car gained speed the shares gained in value 4. (transitive) to earn (a wage, living, etc) 5. (intr; usually foll by on or upon) a. to get nearer (to) or catch up (on) b. to get farther away (from) 6. (transitive) (esp of ships) to get to; reach the steamer gained port 7. (of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount this watch gains it gains ten minutes a day 8. gain ground 9. gain time noun 10. something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage 11. an increase in size, amount, etc 12. the act of gaining; attainment; acquisition 13. Also called: amplification electronics the ratio of the output signal of an amplifier to the input signal, usually measured in decibels Derived forms gainable (ˈgainable) adjective Word origin C15: from Old French gaaignier, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German weidenen to forage, huntWord Frequency gain 2(ɡeɪn) noun 1. a notch, mortise, or groove, esp one cut to take the flap of a butt hinge verb 2. (transitive) to cut a gain or gains in Word origin C17: of obscure originWord Frequency GAIN(ɡeɪn) noun acronym for (in Canada) Guaranteed Annual Income |
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