gain

• 名词，表示在财富、知识、地位等方面的增加、收益、好处或改进。

A noun referring to an increase, profit, advantage, or improvement in something, such as wealth, knowledge, or position.

1. Increase or profitB1formal

   An increase in amount, value, or advantage.

   增加或收益

   • The company reported a significant gain in profits this quarter.
   • Regular exercise leads to health gains.
   • He made a financial gain from selling his old car.

   同义词acquisitionadvanceadvantagebenefitearningsimprovementincreaseincrementproceedsprofitreturnyield

   反义词declinedecreasedroplossreduction

2. AcquisitionB2formal

   Something that is acquired or obtained.

   获得物

   • The new employee is a valuable gain for the team.
   • The museum's latest gain is a rare painting from the 18th century.
   • Knowledge is a lifelong gain.

   同义词acquirementacquisitionobtainmentprocurement

   反义词loss

• 动词，表示获得、取得某物，如知识、技能、经验、利益或财产等；也可表示增加、增长。

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining or acquiring something, such as knowledge, skill, or possession.

1. Acquire or obtainB1formal

   To get or secure something, often through effort or work.

   获得

   • She gained valuable experience from the internship.
   • He gained the trust of his colleagues over time.
   • The company gained a significant market share.

   同义词achieveacquireattainearngetnetobtainprocuresecurewin

   反义词cedeforfeitloserelinquishsurrender

2. Increase or addA2formal

   To increase in amount, weight, speed, or value.

   增加

   • He gained five pounds over the holidays.
   • The car gained speed as it went downhill.
   • The stock gained 10% in value this quarter.

   同义词accrueaccumulateadd toaugmentbuild upincreaseput on

   反义词decreasediminishlosereduce

3. Reach or arrive atB2formal

   To reach a desired state or destination after effort.

   达到

   • They finally gained the summit after a long climb.
   • She gained a place at the university.
   • The team gained the finals after winning the semifinal.

   同义词achievearrive atattainreachsecure

   反义词forfeitlose