gain
- IPA[ɡeɪn]
英式
- obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable)；benefit
- an increase in wealth or resources；a thing that is achieved or acquired
verb: gain, 3rd person present: gains, gerund or present participle: gaining, past tense: gained, past participle: gained
noun: gain, plural noun: gains
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動詞
- 1. obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable) we gained entry to the car in five seconds nothing would be gained by talking about it 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ benefit managers would gain from greater openness 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ archaic win over to one's interest or views to gratify the queen, and gain the court
- 2. reach or arrive at (a destination) we gained the ridge 同義詞
- 3. increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed) I have gained weight over the years 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ increase in value shares gained for the third day in a row 同義詞
- ▪ (of a clock or watch) become fast by (a specific amount of time) this atomic clock will neither gain nor lose a second in the next 1 million years
名詞
- 1. an increase in wealth or resources the pursuit of personal gain shares showed gains of up to 21 per cent 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a thing that is achieved or acquired the potential gain from rail privatization would be a more commercial railway
- 2. the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm an amplifier of high gain
- improve or advance in the specified way
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- come closer to a person or thing pursued
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- a profit from the sale of property or an investment: a tax is imposed when individuals part with an asset and make capital gains on it
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- the increase in temperature of a building, object, or space that is caused by solar radiation: greenhouses should be oriented east–west to maximize solar gain
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- provision by a developer to include in a proposal projects beneficial to a community in ... an evaluation can be made of the potential contribution of planning gain to regulating the development of rural land the planning gains or conditions may include contribution to costs of infrastructure or provision of facilities
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- become more popular or accepted
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- come closer to a person or thing pursued
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- the increase in temperature of a building, object, or space that is caused by solar radiation: greenhouses should be oriented east–west to maximize solar gain
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美式
- obtain or secure (something desired, favorable, or profitable): the process has gained the confidence of the industry their blend of acoustic folk pop gained them several chart hits
- an increase in wealth or resources: the mayor was accused of using municipal funds for personal gain
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