gain

verb

获得；赢得 obtain/win

1. 获得；赢得；博得；取得
   to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
   1. to gain entrance/entry/access to sth
      得以进入 / 接近某物
   2. The country gained its independence ten years ago.
      这个国家十年前赢得了独立。
   3. The party gained over 50% of the vote.
      该党获得超过50%的选票。
   4. Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
      她非凡的才能举世公认。
2. （从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处）
   to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth
   1. There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
      推迟决定得不到任何好处。
   2. Who stands to gain from this decision?
      谁会从这一决定中受益呢？

增加 get more

3. 增加；增添；增进；增长
   to gradually get more of sth
   1. to gain confidence/strength/experience
      增加信心 / 力量 / 经验
   2. I've gained weight recently.
      最近我的体重增加了。

钟表 of watch/clock

4. 走得太快；快
   to go too fast
   1. My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
      我的表每24小时快两分钟。

货币；股票 of currencies/shares

5. 增值；升值
   to increase in value
   1. The shares gained 14p to 262p.
      股价上升了14便士，到262便士。
   2. The euro gained against the dollar again today.
      今天欧元兑换美元的汇率又上升了。

到达某地 reach place

6. （经过努力）到达
   to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
   1. At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
      她终于到达了森林中的隐蔽处。

noun

增加 increase

1. （尤指财富、重量的）增值，增加
   an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight
   1. a £3 000 gain from our investment
      从我们的投资中获取的3 000英镑的收益
   2. Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
      经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。

好处 advantage

2. 好处；利益；改进
   an advantage or improvement
   1. efficiency gains
      效率提高
   2. 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。
   3. Our loss is their gain.
      我们之所失即他们之所得。

利润 profit

3. 利润；经济收益
   financial profit
   1. He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
      他似乎只在乎个人的收益。
   2. 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。

1. VERB 获得；博得；赢得
   If a person or place gains something such as an ability or quality, they gradually get more of it.
   1. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine...
      学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
   2. While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
      虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。
2. VERB （从…中）受益,获益,得到好处
   If you gain from something such as an event or situation, you get some advantage or benefit from it.
   1. The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals...
      这家公司未透露这两笔交易的预期获利情况。
   2. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter..
      心怀怨愤是绝对没有好处的。
   3. It is sad that a major company should try to gain from other people's suffering.
      一家大公司竟然试图发别人的苦难财，真是令人悲哀。
3. VERB 增加（体重、速度等）
   To gain something such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.
   1. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking...
      一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
   2. The BMW started coming forward, passing the other cars and gaining speed as it approached...
      那辆宝马车开始赶上来，超过了其他车辆并且在逼近的时候开始加速。
   3. She gained some 25lb in weight during her pregnancy.
      她怀孕期间体重增加了大约25磅。
   4. Gain is also a noun.
      
   5. News on new home sales is brighter, showing a gain of nearly 8% in June...
      新建房屋的销售情况更为乐观，6月份上升了将近8%。
   6. Excessive weight gain doesn't do you any good.
      体重过度增加对你没有任何好处。
4. VERB （尤指经努力）获得，取得
   If you gain something, you obtain it, especially after a lot of hard work or effort.
   1. They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university...
      他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
   2. Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
      他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。
5. PHRASE 为了获得利益；为了获得好处
   If you do something for gain, you do it in order to get some advantage or profit for yourself, and for no other reason.
   1. ...buying art solely for financial gain.
      纯粹为了赚钱而购买艺术品
6. PHRASE （想法、理想等）越来越流行，逐渐为人接受
   If something such as an idea or an ideal gains ground, it gradually becomes more widely known or more popular.
   1. There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground...
      各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。
   2. The Christian right has been steadily gaining ground in state politics.
      基督教右翼组织在国家政治中逐渐获得越来越广泛的支持。
7. PHRASE 赢得时间；争取时间
   If you do something in order to gain time, you do it in order to give yourself enough time to think of an excuse or a way out of a difficult situation.
   1. I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
      我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。

1. Scientists have only recently been able to gain access to the area
   科学家直到最近才得以进入该地区。
2. We had not been able to gain admittance to the flat.
   我们未能获准进入公寓。
3. If this is the standard to which I have to drop to gain membership, then count me out!
   如果要加入就得降低到这一标准的话，那我就不参加了。
4. If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect
   如果你错了，那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严，反而会赢得尊重。
5. It exposes the fallacy of short-term industrial gain at long-term environmental expense.
   这暴露了以长久的环境破坏为代价换取短期工业利益的错误。
6. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine
   学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
7. While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
   虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。
8. The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals
   这家公司未透露这两笔交易的预期获利情况。
9. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter..
   心怀怨愤是绝对没有好处的。
10. It is sad that a major company should try to gain from other people's suffering.
    一家大公司竟然试图发别人的苦难财，真是令人悲哀。
11. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking
    一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
12. The BMW started coming forward, passing the other cars and gaining speed as it approached
    那辆宝马车开始赶上来，超过了其他车辆并且在逼近的时候开始加速。
13. They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university
    他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
14. Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
    他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。
15. There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground
    各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。
16. The Christian right has been steadily gaining ground in state politics.
    基督教右翼组织在国家政治中逐渐获得越来越广泛的支持。
17. I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
    我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。
18. In some places he was quicker and at others I'd gain on him
    他在某些地方比我快，而我会在其他地方追上他。
19. Is it utopian to hope that such iconoclastic ideas will gain ground?
    希望如此有悖传统观念的思想会发展普及，这是不是太理想化了？
20. I was able to gain invaluable experience over that year
    在那一年里我有幸获得了非常宝贵的经验。
21. Ensure that whatever you gain now will be for keeps
    确保你现在所获得的一切永远不会失去。
22. The scales registered a gain of 1.3 kilograms.
    称重显示增加了1.3千克。
23. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain
    这是为了获取短期政治利益而损人利己地对局势进行操纵。
24. Whales and dolphins are still being slaughtered for commercial gain.
    仍然有人为了商业利益大肆捕杀鲸鱼和海豚。
25. Some people will gain weight, no matter how hard they try to slim
    有些人无论多么努力地减肥，都会长肉。
26. The government was beginning to gain the upper hand
    政府开始占上风。
27. They worry that extremists might gain control.
    他们担心极端分子可能会取得控制权。

  gain acquire attain get【导航词义：获得】

  gain v. 获得，取得

〔辨析〕指通过后天努力或有目的的行动逐渐获得某种想要或需要的东西，如成就、利益等。

  acquire v. 获得，取得

〔辨析〕指通过自身持续不断的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地获得知识、技能等。

  attain v. 〈正式〉得到，获得

〔辨析〕指通过长时间的艰苦努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西，如成就、重要职位等。

  get v. 得到，获得

〔辨析〕普通用词，可指以任何方式得到某物，并非一定要经过努力。

gain in sth

1. 增加；增长
   to get more of a particular quality

gain on sb/sth

1. 接近，逼近（所追逐的人或物）
   to get closer to sb/sth that you are chasing
   1. There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
      推迟决定得不到任何好处。
   2. Who stands to gain from this decision?
      谁会从这一决定中受益呢？

v.

gain ground

• 变得更强大（或更有成效、更成功）；有进步；获得进展
  to become more powerful or successful
  1. Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
     英镑对美元的比价继续坚挺。

gain time

• （通过拖延）赢得时间
  to delay sth so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.

nothing ventured, nothing gained

• 不敢冒险就一事无成；不入虎穴，焉得虎子
  used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful

n.

no pain, no gain

• 不劳则无获
  used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve sth

noun

1. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

   Synonym:    amplification

2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial

   Synonym:    profit

3. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

4. a quantity that is added
   1. there was an addition to property taxes this year
   2. they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

   Synonym:    additionincrease

verb

1. increase (one's body weight)
   1. She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

   Synonym:    put on

2. increase or develop
   1. the peace movement gained momentum
   2. the car gathers speed

   Synonym:    gather

3. rise in rate or price
   1. The stock market gained 24 points today

   Synonym:    advance

4. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   1. The home team was gaining ground
   2. After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

   Synonym:    advancewinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground

5. reach a destination, either real or abstract
   1. We hit Detroit by noon
   2. The water reached the doorstep
   3. We barely made it to the finish line
   4. I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts

   Synonym:    reachmakeattainhitarrive at

6. win something through one's efforts
   1. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
   2. Gain an understanding of international finance

   Synonym:    acquirewin

7. earn on some commercial or business transaction
   1. How much do you make a month in your new job?
   2. She earns a lot in her new job
   3. this merger brought in lots of money
   4. He clears $5,000 each month

   Synonym:    take inclearmakeearnrealizerealisepull inbring in

8. derive a benefit from
   1. She profited from his vast experience

   Synonym:    profitbenefit

9. obtain
   1. derive pleasure from one's garden

   Synonym:    derive