新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

earn

英  [ɜːn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • earns , earning , earned

    1[T 及物动词] 挣(钱)

    If you earn money, you receive money in return for work that you do.

    近义词

    receive

    双语例句

    例:

    What a lovely way to earn a living.

    一个多好的谋生方式啊!

    例:

    an unskilled worker earning less than £2.50 an hour.

    一名时薪低于2.5磅的未经训练的工人。

    例:

    They moved to Sapa to earn a living in the tourism trade.

    他们搬到了沙巴,以从事旅游贸易为生。

    例:

    Executive directors can earn between £70,000 and £90,000.

    执行董事可以赚7万至9万英镑。

    2[T 及物动词] 赢(利)

    If something earns money, it produces money as profit or interest.

    双语例句

    例:

    a bank account that earns little or no interest.

    利息很少或为零的银行账户。

    3[T 及物动词] 赢得

    If you earn something such as praise, you get it because you deserve it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Companies must earn a reputation for honesty.

    公司必须赢得诚信。

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