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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++gain1 /ɡeɪn/ ●●● S3 W1 verb 1 get STH 得到某物 [transitive]GET to obtain or achieve something you want or need 获得，赢得，取得〔想要或需要的东西〕gain control/power Radical left-wing parties gained control of local authorities. 激进的左翼政党控制了地方当局。 After gaining independence in 1957, it was renamed ‘Ghana’. 1957年获得独立后，该国改名为“加纳”。gain a degree/qualification etc He gained a doctorate in Chemical Engineering. 他获得了化学工程博士学位。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say get rather than gain: 在日常英语中，人们一般说get，而不说gainShe got a degree in English. 她获得一个英语学位。2 get gradually 逐渐获得 [intransitive, transitive]GETMORE THAN BEFORE to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling etc, especially a useful or valuable one 逐渐获得〔有用或宝贵的品质、感觉等〕 She has gained a reputation as a good communicator. 她获得了善于沟通的美名。 Many of his ideas have gained popular support. 他的许多主张都得到了广泛支持。 an opportunity to gain experience in a work environment 在工作环境中获得经验的一个机会 The youngsters gradually gain confidence in their abilities. 青少年对自己的能力越来越有信心。gain in The sport has gained in popularity in recent years. 这项体育运动近年来日益普及。► see thesaurus at get3 advantage 好处 [intransitive, transitive]ADVANTAGEGET to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event 〔从局势、机会或事件中〕受益，获得(好处)gain (something) from (doing) something There is much to be gained from seeking expert advice early. 尽早征求专家意见大有好处。 an attempt to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals 获得竞争优势超越对手的努力 Who really stands to gain (=is likely to get an advantage) from these tax cuts? 谁才是这些减税计划的真正获益者？ There’s nothing to be gained (=it will not help you) by losing your temper. 发脾气无济于事。4 increase 增加INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT [transitive] to increase in weight, speed, height, or value 增加〔体重、速度、高度或价值〕 Carrie’s gained a lot of weight recently. 卡丽的体重最近增加了很多。 The dollar has gained 8% against the yen. 美元对日元升值了8%。5 gain access/entry/admittance etc (to something) ENTERto manage to enter a place, building, or organization 得以进入(某处) New ramps will help the disabled gain better access. 新建的坡道将方便残疾人进出。 methods used by burglars to gain entry to houses 窃贼入室使用的方法6 gain an understanding/insight/impression etc to learn or find out about something 有所了解/领会/获得印象等gain an understanding/insight/impression etc of We are hoping to gain a better understanding of the underlying process. 我们希望能对基本过程有一个更好的了解。 This enabled me to gain an overall impression of the school. 这使我对这所学校有了一个总体的了解。7 gain ground MORE THAN BEFOREto make steady progress and become more popular, more successful etc 稳步发展，变得更受欢迎[更成功]8. gain time TIME/HAVE TIMEto deliberately do something to give yourself more time to think 赢得[争取]时间〔以思考〕 OPP lose time9. clock 钟表 [intransitive, transitive]TMTIME/WHAT TIME IS IT if a clock or watch gains, or if it gains time, it goes too fast 走得太快，快 …〔分钟等〕 OPP lose10 arrive 到达 [transitive] literaryARRIVE to reach a place after a lot of effort or difficulty 〔经过很大努力或困难之后〕到达11 gain on somebody/something phrasal verb NEARto gradually get closer to a person, car etc that you are chasing 逼近，赶上〔被追赶的人、汽车等〕 → nothing ventured, nothing gained at venture2(3)n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2nounsgain controlThe government of mainland China gained control of the island in 1683.gain powerMany women wanted to gain power in a male-dominated world.gain independenceJamaica has had this flag since 1962, when it gained independence from Britain.gain a reputationHe had gained a reputation as a crook.gain notoriety (=become famous, especially for doing something bad)He gained notoriety as the author of a controversial novel.gain supportThe proposal failed to gain support.gain popularityGovernments gain popularity by cutting taxes.gain acceptanceThe theory has gradually gained acceptance among scientists.gain credibility (=start to be believed or trusted, or start to be thought of as good)Screen actors feel that they gain credibility when they perform on stage.gain experienceIn her first job, she gained experience as a programme manager.gain knowledgeKnowledge gained from the research will be used directly to help patients.gain confidenceThe managers were gaining confidence in their ability to take calculated risks.gain strengthHe is beginning to gain strength again after his illness.gain an understanding (=get knowledge based on learning and experience)Drama is one of the key ways in which children can gain an understanding of themselves and of others.gain an insight (into something) (=get a chance to understand more about something)You can gain an insight into horses’ feelings by the physical signs they give out.gain momentum (=keep increasing)In the 1850s and 1860s, the British colonisation of India gained momentum.adverbsquickly/rapidly gain somethingAdam quickly gained the respect of the soldiers under his command.steadily gain somethingThe king was steadily gaining more support.gradually gain somethingHe is gradually gaining confidence in his own abilities.→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
gain• The Bloomberg Minnesota Index gained 1. 04 to 131. 11.• But she never uses her personality to gain a career advantage.• His ideas are gaining a lot of support.• In the trite words of many a wedding speech, they have gained a son or daughter.• Detroit gained a spot in the finals with a 4-0 victory over Toronto.• Royal Insurance Holdings continued to ignore the drip of the John Spalvin share sales, gaining at one time 20p.• It took her a long time to gain enough confidence to speak in public.• The four men told the inquiry they did not know why the plane failed to gain height after it took off.• Seeing this, finally suspecting, the auditor was able to gain her confidence and locate the despair charges.• Labour gained one seat but lost two in the by-election following appointment of aldermen.• The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.• Hawaii gained statehood in 1959.• Perhaps it would be best to defeat the Foundation and gain the power Wienis spoke of.• She stayed in the job for give years, gaining valuable experience.• A new-born baby will gain weight at around one ounce per day.gain control/power• Tobaccocontrol advocates agree, saying their lack of vigilance in decades past had allowed the Tobacco Institute to gain power and influence.• Gradually they gained control in the air and, in February 1943, captured Guadalcanal.• The attack recovered the lost guns and gained control of a good part of the plateau.• Fortunately, the investment banks have managed to gain control of the dividends of only big and new companies.• I started to return well and I gained control of the match.• Another reason is perhaps sheer incredulity that anyone can gain control over the systems of language and communication operating as a whole.• But even in the outposts where the Vietcong had temporarily gained control, villagers had in fact rallied to support the South.• In such situations the most effective managerial strategy may be for the ReD unit to try to gain power within the organization.gained ... reputation• He gained a reputation as a practical joker, yet at the same time could be quite morose.• Joe quickly gained a reputation as a Washington host of verve and style.• Vindicated by events, she gained a reputation for courage and devotion to principle.• The authority has gained a reputation for innovative housing schemes.• Taylor has gained a reputation for making quick and profitable business decisions.• Consequently pentecostals have gained a reputation for sobriety, punctuality, and honesty.• A number of athletes have gained reputations for this uncanny ability.• The club gained a reputation for undertaking strenuous walks frequently covering seventy miles between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening.• Before this season, the Vikings had gained a reputation of collapsing against inferior opponents.gain (something) from (doing) something• Many adult children gain great happiness from caring for a much-loved parent in the closing years of their life.• He or she must gain approval from others, outside formal authority channels, to implement a staff project.• Most leaders, however, mistakenly assume that hierarchical authority is the only way to gain performance commitments from people.• I feel sick thinking of my baby lying next to, gaining comfort from, the artificial dead.• He also knew that this was Lennie's chance to gain some respect from the other men, especially Curley.• He became close friends with the Pipers and gained great benefits from their taste, experience and enthusiasm.• Culture gained immense advantage from this linguistic asset.• In experiences of communal disaster or of shared pain we can gain support from those who suffer with us.gained ... weight• I needed constant reassurance that I had not gained weight.• Of the eight whose measurements did change, three had fatter thighs, partly because they gained weight.• He'd gained a little weight, and his shoulders seemed squarer, his expression cool and serious.• They gained weight, and may have stayed at that weight for some time.• His devotees, a pale and sickly-looking lot, swore that they had gained weight and strength on the bland diet.• Sixteen people lost an insignificant amount, and nine others gained weight or stayed the same.• Their appetites improved; they became cheerful and they gained weight remarkably quickly.gain2 ●●○ W3 noun 1 advantage 益处 [countable]IMPROVE an advantage or improvement, especially one achieved by planning or effort 〔尤指靠计划或努力得到的〕好处，利益；改进2 increase 增加 [countable, uncountable]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT an increase in the amount or level of something 〔数量或水平的〕增加 OPP loss3 profit 利润 [uncountable]PROFIT financial profit, especially when this seems to be the only thing someone is interested in 〔尤指某人一味追求的〕收益，获利 OPP loss4. ill-gotten gains CHEATPROFITmoney or advantages obtained dishonestly – used humorously 不义之财；以不义的手段获得的好处〔幽默用法〕Examples from the Corpus
gain• The share price ended the year with a 60% gain.• The Nikkei average experienced a gain of 140.19 points on Friday.• He hopes the economic reforms will bring the country gain.• If private hospitals are operating purely for gain, how can we be sure they have the patient's best interests at heart?• He suggested that people's interests are best served by pursuing personal gains.• The strategic and other planning considerations relate to the volume and timing of development and also more recent matters such as planning gain.• The morning's gains in US stocks fell sharply.• Many stocks showed gains in heavy trading.• Since World War II, there have been significant gains in medical technology.• Women have made economic, legal, and social gains.• Unfortunately, many companies are only concerned about short-term gains.• Companies just don't invest enough -- short-term gain is all they think about.• Bass shift is already in, so all we need to look at are the gains and tones etc.• White emphasizes the gains to be made from interaction be-tween each approach.• Those gains were made by the bottom 90 percent of households.• Signal voltage gain is always accompanied by greater signal current attenuation and viceversa with a transformer.• Older children should be on a low-fat diet to prevent weight gain.made ... gains• The Republicans also made huge gains in Congress.• All sectors of the economy made modest job gains except agriculture, which lost 6,100 jobs.• Netscape held the early lead in the category, but Microsoft has made considerable gains more recently.• Democrats have made gains by promoting a 90-cent-an-hour minimum wage increase.• Both Central and Carlton shares have made substantial gains following today's announcement.• Despite this prudent, but politically damaging, platform, the party made gains, mainly in urban areas.• High technology stocks fared unexpectedly well, however, with most of them suffering only moderate losses while some made strong gains.net gain• By 1989, there were 3,000 -a net gain of 1,200 in office functions, retailing and small firms in nursery workshops.• Between 1989 and 1991, large companies with 500 or more employees contributed a net gain of only 122,000 jobs.• Florida had a net gain of 127,180, followed by California with about 61,000.• In the 1990s, the South had a net gain of 326,000 adult blacks from the rest of the country.• Society would make a net gain by producing more films.• But the Democratic Party needs a net gain of only 20 seats.• A closed system is a system in which there is no net gain or loss of matter in the system.• You pay taxes on your share of the net gains achieved by the fund manager.financial/economic/capital etc gain• By eliminating this technique to raise cash without realizing a capital gain, the Treasury proposes to force investors to pay up.• During the year the bank actually had 12. 18 billion pesetas in capital gains from its fixed-income portfolio.• This legislation exempts international trading companies from withholding, income, capital gains and share transfer taxes.• And mutual funds often realize capital gains early in the year.• They may exchange short term financial gain for longterm strategic disadvantage.• It would not be considered a serious loss by the company and the financial gain to the robbers was not necessarily substantial.• In 1990, however, these capital gains went into reverse.From Longman Business Dictionarygaingain1 /geɪn/ verb1[transitive] to get or achieve something important or valuable, usually by working very hardWe hope togain a largershare of the local market.BP America shared the knowledge gained from the disaster with other oil companies.2[intransitive, transitive] to gradually get more of a useful or valuable quality, skill etcDonald gained a lot of usefulexperience when he was working for a merchant bank.Employees will gain in knowledge and confidence by making full use of the training opportunities.3[intransitive, transitive]FINANCE to increase in value or amountStandard & Poor’s 500-stock index gained slightly, closing up 3.75 points.Production in both China and India gained while domestic consumption slowed.For the week, the Dow industrials gained 39.85 points.4gain groundFINANCE if a currency, share, or financial market gains ground, it increases in valueThe stock market gained ground after two days of losses.gain ground againstThe dollar gained ground against (=compared to) foreign currencies.5gain ground to gradually become more popular, successful etcThe retailer has gained ground, with sales up 12.2%.gain ground against/onAluminium has been gaining ground against (=compared to) more traditional metals.GM’s trucks are gaining ground on Ford’s F series.6[intransitive, transitive]COMMERCE to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or eventSome countries depreciated their currencies so as to gain a competitive advantage over their trading rivals.gain (something) from somethingMalaysia has not always gained greatly from the sales of assets such as shares in its airline.People with higher incomes clearly gained more from the tax cuts.The management group owns about 18% of the stock and would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold.7gain a footholdCOMMERCE to reach a position from which you can start to make progress and achieve your aimsEuropean television groups will be ready to pay substantial amounts to gain a foothold in the UK market.8gain currency to become more popularThe new idea was gaining currency.9gain access to somethingCOMMERCE if a country or company gains access to a place, it is able to sell its products there for the first timeThe government’s aim is to help US companies gain access to foreign markets.US computer makers have accused the Japanese of selling machines at steep discounts to gain access to markets where they are not competitive.10gain access to something to manage to use something, especially something that is difficult to obtainThe program allows a hacker to secretly gain access to computer systems.11gain approval if a plan, proposal etc gains approval, it is officially acceptedThe company did not gain approval from the planning commission for the new building.12gain in popularity become more popularInsurance-funded plans are gaining in popularity because they are not subject to tax.→ See Verb tablegaingain2 noun1[countable] an increase in the amount or level of somethingThe supermarket chain’s share price ended the year with a near 60% gain.The Nikkei average ended with a gain of 140.19 points at 35,522.99.gain ingains in consumer spendinga 50 point gain in the Dow Jones industrial average on the New York Stock Exchange2[uncountable]FINANCE financial profitDevelopers cut down the forestsfor economic gain.The senator denied the charge that he was using his office for personal gain.3[countable] an advantage or improvementThe new machinery has produced bigefficiency gains.4ill-gotten gains [plural] money or an advantage obtained dishonestlyThe police now have been given more powers to crack down on drug dealers and seize their ill-gotten gains.Origin gain1 (1400-1500) French gagner, from Old French gaaignier “to prepare the ground for growing crops, earn, gain”gain1 verb →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1gain2 nounLDOCE OnlineChinese
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gain1 S3 W2 /ɡeɪn/ 
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gain control/power
Radical left-wing parties gained control of local authorities.
After gaining independence in 1957, it was renamed ‘Ghana’.
gain a degree/qualification etc
He gained a doctorate in Chemical Engineering.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say get rather than gain:
▪She got a degree in English.
2. GET GRADUALLY [intransitive and transitive] to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling etc, especially a useful or valuable one:
She has gained a reputation as a good communicator.
Many of his ideas have gained popular support.
an opportunity to gain experience in a work environment
The youngsters gradually gain confidence in their abilities.
gain in
The sport has gained in popularity in recent years.
3. ADVANTAGE [intransitive and transitive] to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event
gain (something) from (doing) something
There is much to be gained from seeking expert advice early.
an attempt to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals
Who really stands to gain (=is likely to get an advantage) from these tax cuts?
There’s nothing to be gained (=it will not help you) by losing your temper.
4. INCREASE [transitive] to increase in weight, speed, height, or value:
Carrie’s gained a lot of weight recently.
The dollar has gained 8% against the yen.
5. gain access/entry/admittance etc (to something) to manage to enter a place, building, or organization:
New ramps will help the disabled gain better access.
methods used by burglars to gain entry to houses
6. gain an understanding/insight/impression etc to learn or find out about something
gain an understanding/insight/impression etc of
We are hoping to gain a better understanding of the underlying process.
This enabled me to gain an overall impression of the school.
7. gain ground to make steady progress and become more popular, more successful etc:
The anti-smoking lobby has steadily gained ground in the last decade.
8. gain time to deliberately do something to give yourself more time to think
OPP lose time
9. CLOCK [intransitive and transitive] if a clock or watch gains, or if it gains time, it goes too fast
OPP lose
10. ARRIVE [transitive] literary to reach a place after a lot of effort or difficulty:
The swimmer finally gained the river bank.
⇨ nothing ventured, nothing gained at venture2(3)
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▪gain control The government of mainland China gained control of the island in 1683.
▪gain power Many women wanted to gain power in a male-dominated world.
▪gain independence Jamaica has had this flag since 1962, when it gained independence from Britain.
▪gain a reputation He had gained a reputation as a crook.
▪gain notoriety (=become famous, especially for doing something bad) He gained notoriety as the author of a controversial novel.
▪gain support The proposal failed to gain support.
▪gain popularity Governments gain popularity by cutting taxes.
▪gain acceptance The theory has gradually gained acceptance among scientists.
▪gain credibility (=start to be believed or trusted, or start to be thought of as good) Screen actors feel that they gain credibility when they perform on stage.
▪gain experience In her first job, she gained experience as a programme manager.
▪gain knowledge Knowledge gained from the research will be used directly to help patients.
▪gain confidence The managers were gaining confidence in their ability to take calculated risks.
▪gain strength He is beginning to gain strength again after his illness.
▪gain an understanding (=get knowledge based on learning and experience) Drama is one of the key ways in which children can gain an understanding of themselves and of others.
▪gain an insight (into something) (=get a chance to understand more about something) You can gain an insight into horses’ feelings by the physical signs they give out.
▪gain momentum (=keep increasing) In the 1850s and 1860s, the British colonisation of India gained momentum.
■ adverbs
▪quickly/rapidly gain something Adam quickly gained the respect of the soldiers under his command.
▪steadily gain something The king was steadily gaining more support.
▪gradually gain something He is gradually gaining confidence in his own abilities.
▪ get [not in passive] to get something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it: I’ve been trying to get some information. | She went to the bank to get some money.
▪obtain formal to get something: Maps and guides can be obtained from the tourist office. | The newspaper has obtained a copy of the letter.
▪acquire formal to get something – used about knowledge, skills, or something big or expensive: The course helps older people to acquire computing skills. | He acquired the property in 1985.
▪inherit to get someone’s money or property after they die: Jo inherited a lot of money from her mother.
▪gain to get something useful or necessary, such as knowledge or experience: I’ve gained a lot of useful experience. | The research helped us gain an insight into how a child’s mind works.
▪earn to get something because you deserve it: He had earned a reputation as a peacemaker. | She earned a lot of respect from her colleagues.
▪get hold of something informal to get something that is rare or difficult to find: I’m trying to get hold of a ticket for the game.
▪lay your hands on something informal to get something that you want very much or that you have spent a lot of time looking for: I read every book I could lay my hands on.
gain on somebody/something phrasal verb
to gradually get closer to a person, car etc that you are chasing:
Quick – they’re gaining on us!
gain2 W3 noun
1. ADVANTAGE [countable] an advantage or improvement, especially one achieved by planning or effort:
The party made considerable gains at local elections.
gain in
substantial gains in efficiency
gain from
the potential gains from improved marketing
gain to/for
There are obvious gains for the student.
2. INCREASE [uncountable and countable] an increase in the amount or level of something
OPP loss
gain in
a gain in weekly output
gain of
Retail sales showed a gain of 0.4%.
The Democratic Party needed a net gain of only 20 votes.
Eating too many fatty foods could cause weight gain.
3. PROFIT [uncountable] financial profit, especially when this seems to be the only thing someone is interested in
OPP loss
financial/economic/capital etc gain
They are seeking to realize the maximum financial gain.
gain of
a pre-tax gain of $20 million
for gain
Such research should not be for personal gain. ⇨ capital gains
4. ill-gotten gains money or advantages obtained dishonestly – used humorously
▪ increase noun [uncountable and countable] an occasion when the amount or number of something becomes bigger: There has been a significant increase in violent crime over the past year. | price increases
▪growth noun [singular, uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something. Growth is also used when saying that a company or a country’s economy becomes more successful: The astonishing growth of the Internet has had a dramatic effect on people’s lives. | Japan experienced a period of rapid economic growth. | Many people are concerned about the enormous growth in the world’s population.
▪rise noun [countable] an increase in the amount of something, or in the standard or level of something: The latest figures show a sharp rise (=a sudden big rise) in unemployment in the region. | There was a 34 percent rise in the number of armed robberies. | The majority of families experienced a rise in living standards.
▪surge noun [countable usually singular] a sudden increase in something such as profits, demand, or interest: There has been a big surge in demand for organically grown food. | We have seen a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
▪gain noun [uncountable and countable] an increase in the amount or level of something - used especially in business or political contexts, or when talking about an increase in someone’s weight: sales gains | The December job figures show a net gain of 81,000 jobs. | The party has experienced a gain in popularity. | The amount of weight gain during pregnancy varies.
▪hike noun [countable] informal especially American English a large or sudden increase in prices or taxes - often used in newspaper reports: Despite a 25% hike in fuel costs, the airline made a profit last year. | tax hikes | wage hikes
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verb Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: gagner, from Old French gaaignier 'to prepare the ground for growing crops, earn, gain'
1. GET SOMETHING [transitive] to obtain or achieve something you want or needLanguage: French
Origin: gagner, from Old French gaaignier 'to prepare the ground for growing crops, earn, gain'
gain control/power
gain a degree/qualification etc
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In everyday English, people usually say get rather than gain:
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2. GET GRADUALLY [intransitive and transitive] to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling etc, especially a useful or valuable one:
gain in
3. ADVANTAGE [intransitive and transitive] to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event
gain (something) from (doing) something
4. INCREASE [transitive] to increase in weight, speed, height, or value:
5. gain access/entry/admittance etc (to something) to manage to enter a place, building, or organization:
6. gain an understanding/insight/impression etc to learn or find out about something
gain an understanding/insight/impression etc of
7. gain ground to make steady progress and become more popular, more successful etc:
8. gain time to deliberately do something to give yourself more time to think
OPP lose time
9. CLOCK [intransitive and transitive] if a clock or watch gains, or if it gains time, it goes too fast
OPP lose
10. ARRIVE [transitive] literary to reach a place after a lot of effort or difficulty:
⇨ nothing ventured, nothing gained at venture2(3)
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3. PROFIT [uncountable] financial profit, especially when this seems to be the only thing someone is interested in
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