1. | [t] 获得；赢得；博得；取得to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want |
to gain entrance/entry/access to sth 得以进入 | |
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% of the vote. 该党获得超过 50% 的选票。 | |
Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. 她非凡的才能举世公认。 |
2. | [t][i] （从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处）to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth |
There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. 推迟决定得不到任何好处。 | |
Who stands to gain from this decision? 谁会从这一决定中受益呢？ |
3. | [t] ~ sth 增加；增添；增进；增长to gradually get more of sth |
to gain confidence/strength/experience 增加信心╱力量╱经验 | |
I've gained weight recently. 最近我的体重增加了。 |
4. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 走得太快；快to go too fast |
My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours. 我的表每 24 小时快两分钟。 |
5. | [t][i] 增值；升值to increase in value |
The shares gained 14p to 262p. 股价上升了 14 便士，收报 262 便士。 | |
The euro gained against the dollar again today. 今天欧元兑美元的汇率又上升了。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth （经过努力）到达to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort |
At last she gained the shelter of the forest. 她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。 |
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. 英镑兑美元继续走高。 |
1. | [c][u] （尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight |
a £3 000 gain from our investment 从我们的投资中获取的 3 000 英镑的收益 | |
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. 经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。 |
2. | [c] 好处；利益；改进an advantage or improvement |
efficiency gains 效率提高 | |
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。 | |
Our loss is their gain. 我们之所失即他们之所得。 |
3. | [u] 利润；经济收益financial profit |
He only seems to be interested in personal gain. 他似乎只在乎个人的收益。 | |
It's amazing what some people will do for gain . 有的人为一己之利而干出的事令人惊讶。 |
