gain
[gein]
n.获得, 收益, 增益
v.获得, 到达, 增加, 获利, (钟,表等)走得快
例句与用法：
After swimming for an hour, he finally gained the shore.
他游了一小时后,终于到达岸边。
He has gained rich experience in these years.
这些年来，他取得了丰富的经验。
No pain, no gain.
不劳则无获。
词形变化：
动词过去式: gained | 动词过去分词: gained | 动词现在分词: gaining | 动词第三人称单数: gains |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 得到; 获得, 赢得(战争、诉讼等)
Our army gained the battle.
我们的军队赢得了那场战役。
He gained possession of more land.
他拥有了更多的土地。
2. 使得到[O1]
He had gained himself a reputation for unfairness.
他使自己得到了一个不公正的名声。
3. 增加, 增添
I gained five pounds in a week.
我一个星期体重增加了五磅。
4. 到达
We gained our destination before dark.
我们天黑之前到达了目的地。
5. (钟、表等)快
My watch gains five minutes a day.
我的表一天快五分钟。
vi.
1. 获利, 赚钱; 得益[(+by/from)]
We all gained from the experience.
我们都从这次经验中获益。
2. 取得进展; 得到改善; 增进健康
The singer is gaining in popularity.
这歌手越来越受到人们的欢迎。
3. (钟、表等)走快
n.
1. 获得; 增加; 获利[U][C]
The baby had a gain of half a pound.
婴儿的体重增加了半磅。
He served the public wholeheartedly, regardless of his personal gain or loss.
他全心全意为公众服务, 从不计较个人得失。
2. 获得物; 收益, 利润[C]
He escaped to South America with his ill-gotten gains.
他带着不义之财逃往南美。
短语词组：
gain on/upon
1. 逼近
Brown gained on the runner ahead.
布朗逼近了跑在前面的那个人。
2. 超过
Green put on a spurt and gained upon his pursuer.
格林一鼓作气把追赶的人抛在后面。
No gains without pains.
1. 不劳则无获。