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单词 earn
释义 earn
earn1
 —earner,  n.  
 /errn/,  v.t.  
  1. to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.
  2. to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve: to receive more than one has earned.
  3. to acquire through merit: to earn a reputation for honesty.
  4. to gain as due return or profit: Savings accounts earn interest.
  5. to bring about or cause deservedly: His fair dealing earned our confidence.
  v.i.  
  6. to gain income: securities that earn on a quarterly basis.
 [bef. 900; ME ern(i)en, OE earnian; akin to OHG arnen to earn, harvest]
 Syn. 1. procure, make, receive, obtain. See gain1.
earn2
 /errn/, v.i. Obs.
 to grieve.
 [1570-80; perh. var. of YEARN]
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