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gain

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they gain
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he / she / it gains
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past simple gained
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past participle gained
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-ing form gaining
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    obtain/win获得；赢得

  1.  
     [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.他们设法访问了秘密文件。
    • 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.该党获得了百分之五十以上的选票。
    • Police officers quickly gained control of the situation.警察迅速控制了局势。
    • Labour finally gained power in 1997.工党终于在1997年掌权。
    • I gained an insight into the work of a journalist.我了解了一名记者的工作。
    • He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour.他因无法预测的行为而声名远扬。
    • 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.我们设法通过后窗进入。
    • 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
    • …
    verb + gain
    • stand to
    • expect to
    • hope to
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    phrases
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
    See full entry
  2.  
     [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.该公司希望获得优于竞争对手的优势。
    • gain something by/from something What do you hope to gain by this?您希望从中获得什么？
    • 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.竞争加剧使消费者受益。
    • If the proposal goes ahead, we all stand to gain.如果该提议获得通过，我们大家都将从中受益。
    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
    • …
    verb + gain
    • stand to
    • expect to
    • hope to
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    phrases
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
    See full entry
    3.

    get more增加

  3.  
     [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.随着经验的积累，您会变得自信。
    • I've gained weight recently.最近我的体重增加了。🔊🔊
    • The campaign continues to gain momentum.这场运动继续获得动力。
    • 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.经济复苏将很快受到关注。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • quickly
    • rapidly
    • gradually
    • …
    verb + gain
    • stand to
    • expect to
    • hope to
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    phrases
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain
    • have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained
    See full entry
    4. opposite lose

    of watch/clock钟表

  4. [transitive, intransitive] gain (something) to go too fast (by a particular amount of time)走得太快；快
    • My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.我的表每 24 小时快两分钟。🔊🔊
    opposite lose

    5. of currencies/shares货币；股票

  5. [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。🔊🔊
    Topics Change, cause and effectb2

    6. reach place到达某地

  6. [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.他们占领了河，开始了激烈的战斗。
    7. 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
  1. 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。🔊🔊
    Topics Successc2
gain time
  1. 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
  1. (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Topics Dangerc2

    increase增加

  1.  
     [countable, uncountable] an increase in the amount of something, especially in wealth or weight（尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加
    • The opposition made unexpected gains in the last election.反对派在上次选举中取得了意想不到的收获。
    • There is still scope for efficiency gains.仍有通过提高效率获得更多收益的余地。
    • Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。🔊🔊
    • gain from something a £3 000 gain from our investment从我们的投资中获取的 3 000 英镑的收益
    • gain of something The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council.该党在地方议会中获得了九个席位。
    • gain in something significant gains in crop yield作物产量大幅度提高
    Extra Examples
    • £3.9 million gains from the sale of stock出售存货所获的 390 万欧元收益
    • Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings.去年的盈利仅略有增加。
    • August showed a gain of 144 000 jobs.八月份显示增加了 14.4 万个就业岗位。
    • She tucked her ill-gotten gains into her purse and left.她把不义之财塞入钱包后就离开了。
    • She was most upset by her recent weight gain.她因最近体重增加而非常烦恼。
    • The party has made solid gains in all areas of the country.该党在全国所有地区的支持率都有了相当不错的增加。
    • There will be no financial gain for mothers from this new system.已为人母的妇女不会从这种新制度中获得经济利益。
    • This change in the tax system will mean big gains for some companies.税制上的这一变化将会给一些公司带来很大收益。
    • The far right made huge electoral gains.极右分子在选举中取得巨大收获。
    • There is little scope for productivity gains.提高生产率的空间很小。
    • Better workplace design can bring real gains in productivity.更合理地安排工作场所能大大提高生产率。
    Topics Change, cause and effectb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • considerable
    • dramatic
    • …
    verb + gain
    • achieve
    • make
    • reap
    • …
    preposition
    • for gain
    • gain from
    • gain in
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    advantage好处

  2.  
     [countable] an advantage or improvement好处；利益；改进
    • Our loss is their gain.我们之所失即他们之所得。🔊🔊
    • gain in something These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • War and poverty have reversed previous gains in children's health.战争与贫困使本已改善的儿童健康状况又倒退了回去。
    • He is already reaping political gains.他在政治上已经获得了收益。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • considerable
    • dramatic
    • …
    verb + gain
    • achieve
    • make
    • reap
    • …
    preposition
    • for gain
    • gain from
    • gain in
    • …
    See full entry
    3. opposite loss

    profit利润

  3. [uncountable] (often disapproving) financial profit利润；经济收益
    • He only seems to be interested in personal gain.他似乎只在乎个人的收益。🔊🔊
    • Financial gain was never her motivation.赚钱从来不是她的动力。
    • for gain It's amazing what some people will do for gain.有的人为一己之利而干出的事真让人吃惊。🔊🔊
    • They sold the company purely for short-term gain.他们出售公司纯粹是为了短期的好处。
    see also capital gain
    Extra Examples
    • They were found to have used the investments for their private gain.他们被发现利用投资谋取私利。
    • Volunteers give their time without seeking any monetary gain.志愿者付出时间并不是为了谋求金钱上的利益。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • considerable
    • dramatic
    • …
    verb + gain
    • achieve
    • make
    • reap
    • …
    preposition
    • for gain
    • gain from
    • gain in
    • …
    See full entry
    4. Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.
Idioms
no pain, no gain
  1. (saying) used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve something不劳则无获Topics Difficulty and failurec2