English主要词典
gain
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb
obtain / win
1 to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want:
[VN] to gain entrance / entry / access to sth * The country gained its independence ten years ago. * The party gained over 50% of the vote. * I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. * He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. * [VNN] Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
2 ~ (sth) (by / from sth) to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth:
[VN] There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. * [V] Who stands to gain from this decision?
get more
3 [VN] to gradually get more of sth:
to gain confidence / strength / experience * I've gained weight recently.
of watch / clock
4 to go too fast:
[VN] My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours. [also V]
OPPLOSE
of currencies / shares
5 ~ against sth to increase in value:
[VN] The shares gained 14p to 262p. * [V] The pound gained against the dollar again today.
reach place
6 [VN] (formal) to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort:
At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
IDIOMS
gain ground to become more powerful or successful:
Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
gain time to delay sth so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
moreatVENTUREv.
PHRASALVERBS
gain in sth to get more of a particular quality:
to gain in confidence * Wine bars have gained in popularity in recent years.
gain on sb/sth to get closer to sb/sth that you are chasing:
She looked back and saw that the car was still gaining on her.
noun
increase
1 [C,U] an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight:
a ｣3000 gain from our investment * Regular exercise is the best way of preventing weight gain. * The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council.
advantage
2 [C] an advantage or improvement:
efficiency gains * These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. * Our loss is their gain.
profit
3 [U] (often disapproving) financial profit:
He only seems to be interested in personal gain. * It's amazing what some people will do for gain. * They sold the company purely for short-term gain.
