earn
US
UK earn [sth] vtr: (money) (钱)
SC 挣, 赚
How much will you earn per week in your new job?
你新工作一周能挣多少钱？
earn vi: (gain income)
SC 赚钱 zhuàn qián
SC 挣钱 zhuàn qián，zhèng qián
You can stay at home only because I go out and earn.
你之所以能在家里呆着是因为我出去挣钱。
earn [sth] vtr: (deserve) (奖励、荣誉等)
SC 赢得 yíng dé
TC 贏得
TC 贏得
She earned the praise of the community for her voluntary work.
earn [sth] vtr: (obtain)
SC 赢得 yíng dé
TC 贏得
TC 贏得
SC 博得 yíng dé，bó dé
TC 博得
TC 博得
He earned his promotion by hard work.
earn [sth] vtr: (lead to)
SC 招致 zhāo zhì
TC 招致
TC 招致
SC 使获得 zhāo zhì，shǐ huò dé
His good interview earned him the job.
earn your stripes v expr: figurative (work to deserve position)
SC 因积累经验而升职
make a living, earn a living, make your living, earn your living v expr: (earn money)
SC 谋生，靠…为生 móu shēng，kào wéi shēng
TC 靠…為生
TC 靠…為生
Sergei earns a living by driving a taxi. Stephen made his living by trading in stocks and shares.
谢尔盖靠开出租车谋生。史蒂芬靠炒股为生。