新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gainIELTS重点词汇

英 [geɪn]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

gains
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 增加
A gain is an increase in something such as weight or speed.
近义词
increase , growth
反义词
loss
双语例句
例：
News on new home sales is brighter, showing a gain of nearly 8 in June.
新房销售的情况较为乐观，6月份增长了将近8。
例：
Excessive weight gain doesn't do you any good.
体重过度增加对你毫无益处。

PHRASE. 习语

gain ground
1. （想法、理想等）越来越流行
If something such as an idea or an ideal gains ground, it gradually becomes more widely known or more popular.
双语例句
例：
There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground.
有明显的迹象表明他的观点正越来越深入人心。

VERB. 动词

gains , gaining , gained
1. [I 不及物动词] 获得
If a person or place gains something such as an ability or quality, they gradually get more of it.
近义词
acquire , attain
双语例句
例：
Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine.
学生们通过在校园广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
例：
His reputation abroad has gained in stature.
他在国外的声望得到了提高。
例：
It wasn't until the 1960s that her ideas first gained wider recognition.
直到1960年代，她的想法才首次获得更大范围的认可。
例：
While it has lost its tranquillity, the area has gained in liveliness.
尽管该地区失去了往日的静谧，却有了生气。
2. [I 不及物动词] 受益
If you gain from something such as an event or situation, you get some advantage or benefit from it.
近义词
benefit , profit
反义词
lose
双语例句
例：
The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals.
该公司没有透露它期望从这两笔交易中获利多少。
例：
It is sad that a major company should try to gain from other people's suffering.
令人悲哀的是，一家大公司竟试图发别人的苦难财。
例：
There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter.
忿忿不平绝对是毫无益处的。
3. [T 及物动词] 增加
To gain something such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.
近义词
increase
反义词
lose
双语例句
例：
Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking.
有些人戒烟后的确体重增加了。
例：
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，并在接近时加速。
例：
During this time, however, the stock market gained 15 per year.
然而，在这一时期，股市市值每年都增加15。。
4. [T 及物动词] （尤指经过努力）得到
If you gain something, you obtain it, especially after a lot of hard work or effort.
近义词
obtain , earn
双语例句
例：
To gain a promotion, you might have to work overtime.
为了得到晋升，你可能得加班。
例：
They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university.
他们认识到，仅仅是考试通过已不能再确保能够进入大学。
例：
Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。