英语词汇“gain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gain¹ v.

to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one's efforts;
secure:[~ + object]to gain possession of land.
to acquire or get as an increase or addition:[~ + object]The car gained speed.
to improve;
advance:[no object]She's finally begun to gain in health.
to obtain as a profit or advantage:[~ + object]He didn't stand to gain much by the deal.
to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view:[~ + object]The candidate began to gain supporters.
(of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount): [~ + object]My watch gains six minutes a day.[no object]Her watch gains.
to get to;
arrive at:[~ + object]to gain one's destination.
gain on/upon, [~ + object] to get nearer:The police were gaining on the criminals.

profit or advantage:[uncountable]I see no gain in this plan.
an increase:[countable]showed a small gain in weight.
gains, [plural] profits or winnings.

gain¹ v.t.

to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one's efforts:to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country.
to acquire as an increase or addition:to gain weight; to gain speed.
to obtain as a profit:He gained ten dollars by this deal.
to win;
get in competition:to gain the prize.
to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view;
persuade (sometimes fol. by over):to gain supporters.
(of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount):My watch gains six minutes a day.
to reach, esp. by effort;
get to;
arrive at:to gain one's destination.

v.i.

to improve;
make progress;
advance:to gain in health after an illness.
to get nearer, as in pursuit (usually fol. by on or upon):Our horse was gaining on the favorite at the far turn.
to draw away from or farther ahead of the other contestants in a race, one's pursuers, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon).
(of a watch or clock) to run fast.
Idioms gain ground, to progress or advance, as in value, strength, or achievement:The company's new products are gaining ground in suburban areas.
Idioms gain time, to arrange a postponement or delay for a particular purpose, esp. by roundabout means.

profit or advantage.
an increase or advance.
gains, profits or winnings.
the act of gaining;
acquisition.
Electronics
- a measure of the increase in signal amplitude produced by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input.
- the effectiveness of a directional antenna as compared with a standard, nondirectional one.
the volume control of a radio, phonograph, amplifier, etc.

Gmc; compare Old High German weidanōn to hunt, forage for food
Middle French, contraction of Old French gaaing, noun, nominal deriv of gaaignier to till, earn, win
late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1425–75

gain′a•ble, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged procure. Gain, attain, earn, win imply obtaining a reward or something advantageous. Gain carries the least suggestion of method or of effort expended. Attain emphasizes the reaching of a goal. Earn emphasizes the exertions and labor expended that deserve reward. Win emphasizes attainment in spite of competition or opposition.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attain.
15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged addition, increment, acquisition.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lose.

gain² [Carpentry.]
n.

a notch, dado, or mortise cut into a piece of wood, as to receive another piece or to house a flap of a hinge.
Buildingtusk (def. 4).
a short rabbet, for receiving a flap of a butt hinge.

v.t.

to make a gain or gains in.
to fasten or support by means of a gain.

perh. akin to obsolete gane, Old English (north) ganian to yawn, open 1670–80

gain /ɡeɪn/ vb

(transitive) to acquire (something desirable); obtain
(transitive) to win in competition: to gain the victory
to increase, improve, or advance: the car gained speed, the shares gained in value
(transitive) to earn (a wage, living, etc)
(intr; usually followed by on or upon) to get nearer (to) or catch up (on)
to get farther away (from)
(transitive) (esp of ships) to get to; reach: the steamer gained port
(of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount: this watch gains, it gains ten minutes a day
gain ground ⇒ to make progress or obtain an advantage
gain time ⇒ to obtain extra time by a delay or postponement
(of a timepiece) to operate too fast

something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage
an increase in size, amount, etc
the act of gaining; attainment; acquisition
Also called: amplification the ratio of the output signal of an amplifier to the input signal, usually measured in decibels

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French gaaignier, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German weidenen to forage, hunt

单词	gain
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gain¹ /geɪn/USA pronunciation v. to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one's efforts; secure:[~ + object]to gain possession of land. to acquire or get as an increase or addition:[~ + object]The car gained speed. to improve; advance:[no object]She's finally begun to gain in health. to obtain as a profit or advantage:[~ + object]He didn't stand to gain much by the deal. to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view:[~ + object]The candidate began to gain supporters. (of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount): [~ + object]My watch gains six minutes a day.[no object]Her watch gains. to get to; arrive at:[~ + object]to gain one's destination. gain on/upon, [~ + object] to get nearer:The police were gaining on the criminals. n. profit or advantage:[uncountable]I see no gain in this plan. an increase:[countable]showed a small gain in weight. gains, [plural] profits or winnings. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gain¹ (gān),USA pronunciation v.t. to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one's efforts:to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country. to acquire as an increase or addition:to gain weight; to gain speed. to obtain as a profit:He gained ten dollars by this deal. to win; get in competition:to gain the prize. to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view; persuade (sometimes fol. by over):to gain supporters. (of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount):My watch gains six minutes a day. to reach, esp. by effort; get to; arrive at:to gain one's destination. v.i. to improve; make progress; advance:to gain in health after an illness. to get nearer, as in pursuit (usually fol. by on or upon):Our horse was gaining on the favorite at the far turn. to draw away from or farther ahead of the other contestants in a race, one's pursuers, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon). (of a watch or clock) to run fast. Idioms gain ground, to progress or advance, as in value, strength, or achievement:The company's new products are gaining ground in suburban areas. Idioms gain time, to arrange a postponement or delay for a particular purpose, esp. by roundabout means. n. profit or advantage. an increase or advance. gains, profits or winnings. the act of gaining; acquisition. Electronics a measure of the increase in signal amplitude produced by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. the effectiveness of a directional antenna as compared with a standard, nondirectional one. the volume control of a radio, phonograph, amplifier, etc. Gmc; compare Old High German weidanōn to hunt, forage for food Middle French, contraction of Old French gaaing, noun, nominal deriv of gaaignier to till, earn, win late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1425–75 gain′a•ble, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged procure. Gain, attain, earn, win imply obtaining a reward or something advantageous. Gain carries the least suggestion of method or of effort expended. Attain emphasizes the reaching of a goal. Earn emphasizes the exertions and labor expended that deserve reward. Win emphasizes attainment in spite of competition or opposition. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attain. 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged addition, increment, acquisition. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lose. gain² (gān),USA pronunciation [Carpentry.] n. a notch, dado, or mortise cut into a piece of wood, as to receive another piece or to house a flap of a hinge. Buildingtusk (def. 4). a short rabbet, for receiving a flap of a butt hinge. v.t. to make a gain or gains in. to fasten or support by means of a gain. perh. akin to obsolete gane, Old English (north) ganian to yawn, open 1670–80 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gain /ɡeɪn/ vb (transitive) to acquire (something desirable); obtain (transitive) to win in competition: to gain the victory to increase, improve, or advance: the car gained speed, the shares gained in value (transitive) to earn (a wage, living, etc) (intr; usually followed by on or upon) to get nearer (to) or catch up (on) to get farther away (from) (transitive) (esp of ships) to get to; reach: the steamer gained port (of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount: this watch gains, it gains ten minutes a day gain ground ⇒ to make progress or obtain an advantage gain time ⇒ to obtain extra time by a delay or postponement (of a timepiece) to operate too fast n something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage an increase in size, amount, etc the act of gaining; attainment; acquisition Also called: amplification the ratio of the output signal of an amplifier to the input signal, usually measured in decibels Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French gaaignier, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German weidenen to forage, hunt
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