gain
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/ɡeɪn/
/ɡeɪn/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they gain | /ɡeɪn/ /ɡeɪn/ |
| he / she / it gains | /ɡeɪnz/ /ɡeɪnz/ |
| past simple gained | /ɡeɪnd/ /ɡeɪnd/ |
| past participle gained | /ɡeɪnd/ /ɡeɪnd/ |
| -ing form gaining | /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
获得；赢得；博得；取得 - gain something They managed to gain access to secret files.
他们设法访问秘密文件。 - How did the thieves gain entry?
窃贼是怎样进入的？ - The country gained its independence ten years ago.
这个国家十年前赢得了独立。 - The party gained over 50 per cent of the vote.
该党获得超过 50% 的选票。 - Police officers quickly gained control of the situation.
警察很快控制了局势。 - Labour finally gained power in 1997.
1997年，工党终于掌权。 - I gained an insight into the work of a journalist.
我对记者的工作有了深入的了解。 - He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour.
他因行为不可预测而闻名。 - gain somebody something Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
她非凡的才能举世公认。
Extra Examples- We managed to gain entry through a back window.
我们设法从后窗进入。 - Protesters tried to gain access to the palace.
抗议者试图进入宫殿。 - His ideas gradually gained acceptance.
他的观点逐渐得到认可。 - Husbands and wives of British nationals do not automatically gain citizenship.
英国公民的配偶不能自动取得公民身分。
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 They managed to gain access to secret files.
- [transitive, intransitive] to obtain an advantage or benefit from something or from doing something
（从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处） - gain something The firm is hoping to gain an advantage over its competitors.
这家公司希望能够胜过竞争对手一筹。 - gain something by/from something What do you hope to gain by this?
您希望由此获得什么？ - gain something by/from doing something There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
推迟决定得不到任何好处。 - gain (by/from something) Consumers have gained from the increased competition.
消费者从加剧的竞争中获益。 - If the proposal goes ahead, we all stand to gain.
如果这项提案获得通过，我们都会获益。
Extra Examples- I don't think there's anything to be gained from this course of action.
我认为这种做法不会带来什么好处。 - Consumers have certainly gained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry.
消费者确实已从电信业日益激烈的竞争中获益。 - The industry will gain enormously from the new proposals.
该行业将从新方案中获得巨大收益。 - We all gained a lot from the experience.
我们都从这一经历中获益良多。 - Why not give it a go? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
为什么不试一试？你不会有什么损失，还可能获得一切。
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 The firm is hoping to gain an advantage over its competitors.
- [transitive] gain something to gradually get more of something
增加；增添；增进；增长 - As you gain experience, you will grow in confidence.
随着你逐渐积累经验，你将会变得更加自信。 - I've gained weight recently.
最近我的体重增加了。 - The campaign continues to gain momentum.
这次运动在不断壮大。 - to gain understanding/knowledge
获得理解/知识 - He has gained support from major figures in the industry.
他得到了业内主要人物的支持。 - to gain popularity/acceptance
获得知名度/接受度
Extra Examples- She has gained confidence since the World Championships.
世界锦标赛后，她的信心增强了。 - The economic recovery will soon gain traction.
经济复苏将很快获得动力。
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
- As you gain experience, you will grow in confidence.
- [transitive, intransitive] gain (something) to go too fast (by a particular amount of time)
走得快（若干时间） - My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
我的表每 24 小时快两分钟。
- My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
- [transitive, intransitive] to increase in value
增值；升值 - gain something The shares gained 14p to 262p.
股价上升了 14 便士，收报 262 便士。 - gain against something The euro gained against the dollar again today.
今天欧元兑美元的汇率又上升了。
- gain something The shares gained 14p to 262p.
- [transitive] gain something (formal) to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
（经过努力）到达 - At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。 - Heavy fighting began as they gained the river.
当他们占领河流时，激烈的战斗开始了。
- At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
obtain/win
get more
of watch/clock
of currencies/shares
reach place
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
变得更强大（或更有成效、更成功）；有进步；获得进展 - Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
英镑兑美元继续走高。
- Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
gain time
- to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
（通过拖延）赢得时间
nothing ventured, nothing gained
- (saying) used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful
不敢冒险就一事无成；不入虎穴，焉得虎子