| 单词 | earn |
| 释义 | earn v.tr. 1. (also absol.) a (of a person) obtain (income) in the form of money in return for labour or services (earn a weekly wage; happy to be earning at last). b (of capital invested) bring in as interest or profit. 2. a deserve; be entitled to; obtain as the reward for hard work or merit (have earned a holiday; earned our admiration; earn one's keep). b incur (a reproach, reputation, etc.). Phrases and idioms earned income income derived from wages etc. (opp. unearned income). Etymology: OE earnian f. WG, rel. to Gmc roots assoc. with reaping |
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