- (通过努力)获得(所期望的东西),赢得,博得:
He gained full marks in the examination.
他在考试中得了满分。
Each of the boys has gained a prize.
每个男孩都赢得了奖品。
- 使获得,使赢得,使博得:
to gain somebody a supporter
使某人获得一位支持者
- 吸引;引起(注意、兴趣等):
to gain one's interest
引起某人的兴趣
- 挣得,赚得,获利,得益:
to gain a livelihood
谋生
to gain ten pounds
赚得10英镑
- 增加,增添:
to gain speed
加快速度
Last week I gained another five pounds.
上周我体重又增加了五磅。
- (通过努力)到达,抵达:
The swimmer gained the shore.
游泳者游到了岸边。
The ship gained the port before the storm struck.
在风暴前船抵达了港口。
- 推进(一段距离):
to gain ten yards
推进十码
- (钟、表等)走快:
My watch gained two minutes.
我的表快了两分钟。