| 单词 | gain |
| 释义 | verb | noun gaingain1 /geɪn/ ●●● S3 W1 verb 1GET something [transitive] to get, win, or achieve something important or valuable, often after trying hard: The country gained independence in 1957. Detroit gained a spot in the finals with a 4–0 victory over Toronto.gain power/control The army gained control of the foothills.► see thesaurus at get2GET GRADUALLY [intransitive, transitive] to gradually get more and more of a useful or valuable quality, skill, etc. OPP lose: an opportunity to gain experience in a real-life work environment a bid by Democrats to gain public support for their budget plan Taylor has gained a reputation (=become known) for making profitable business decisions.gain in popularity/confidence/efficiency etc. The sport has gained in popularity over the last three years.gain an understanding/impression of something We are hoping to gain a better understanding of the process.gain (an) insight into something (=get a better understanding of something)3GET AN ADVANTAGE [intransitive, transitive] to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event OPP lose: We gained an advantage through better use of technology.gain (something) from (doing) something People with higher incomes clearly gained the most from the tax cuts. The family stands to gain (=would gain, if the situation works for them) a couple of million dollars. There’s nothing to be gained from (=it will not help you) losing your temper.4INCREASE [intransitive, transitive] to increase in weight, speed, or height OPP lose: I’ve gained a lot of weight recently.5gain access (to something) a)to be able to enter a building or place: Prison officials wouldn’t say how the inmates gained access to the roof. b)to be allowed to see someone or use something that is usually private or secret: Lawyers are trying to gain access to the confidential files.6gain entrance/entry a)to enter a building that is locked: Police had to break the door down to gain entry into the building. b)to join or become part of a system or organization: The company is trying hard to gain entry to the Japanese market. c)to be allowed to come into a country: The two men used fake passports to gain entry into Germany.7gain ground to make steady progress and become more popular, more successful, etc.: In the currency markets, the dollar gained ground in Japan and Europe.8gain time to deliberately do something to give yourself more time to think or to do something: I was just trying to gain time before answering the question.9gain currency formal to become more popular or more accepted: an idea that has gained currency in recent years10CLOCK [intransitive, transitive] if a clock or watch gains or gains time, it goes too fast OPP lose11ARRIVE [transitive] formal or literary to reach a place after a lot of effort or difficulty: The swimmer finally gained the river bank.[Origin: 1400–1500 French gagner, from Old French gaaignier to prepare the ground for growing crops, earn, gain] → see also nothing ventured, nothing gained at venture2 (3)gain on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb1to gradually get closer to a person, car, etc. that you are chasing: Gant was gaining on Allison in the final few laps.2to gradually become almost as successful as someone or something else: Right now we’re the best Internet service provider, but the competition is gaining on us. verb | noun gaingain2 ●●○ noun 1[countable, uncountable] an increase in the amount or level of something OPP loss: weight gain Women have made economic, legal, and social gains.gain in the show’s gain in popularity The party won 150 seats, a net gain of (=the total gain, after all gains and losses have been calculated) two seats.2[countable, uncountable] financial profit OPP loss: short-term gainsgain of a pre-tax gain of $20 milliondo something for personal/financial/economic gain (=do something only in order to make money)3[countable] an advantage or improvement, especially one achieved by planning or effort: significant gains in medical technologygain from the possible gains from improved marketing4ill-gotten gains humorous money or advantages that someone obtains dishonestly → see also capital gains |
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