vt.

1. 得到；獲得，贏得（戰爭，訴訟等）
   Our army gained the battle.

   我們的軍隊贏得了那場戰役。

   He gained possession of more land.

   他擁有了更多的土地。

2. 使得到[O1]
   He had gained himself a reputation for unfairness.

   他使自己得到了一個不公正的名聲。

3. 增加，增添
   I gained five pounds in a week.

   我一個星期體重增加了五磅。

4. 到達
   We gained our destination before dark.

   我們天黑之前到達了目的地。

5. （鐘，表等）快
   My watch gains five minutes a day.

   我的表一天快五分鐘。

vi.

1. 獲利，賺錢；得益[（+by/from）]
   We all gained from the experience.

   我們都從這次經驗中獲益。

2. 取得進展；得到改善；增進健康
   The singer is gaining in popularity.

   這歌手越來越受到人們的歡迎。

3. （鐘，表等）走快

n.

1. 獲得；增加；獲利[U][C]
   The baby had a gain of half a pound.

   嬰兒的體重增加了半磅。

   He served the public wholeheartedly, regardless of his personal gain or loss.

   他全心全意為公眾服務，從不計較個人得失。

2. 獲得物；收益，利潤[C]
   He escaped to South America with his ill-gotten gains.

   他帶著不義之財逃往南美。

v.

1. obtain or secure (something favourable).
   ▸benefit:

   managers would gain from greater openness.
2. reach or arrive at (a destination).
   ▸ (gain on) come closer to (a person or thing pursued).
3. increase the amount or rate of (weight, speed, etc.).
   ▸increase in value.
   ▸(of a clock or watch) become fast by (a specific amount of time).
4. (gain in) increase in (a quality):
   canoeing is gaining in popularity.

n.

1. a thing that is gained.
2. an increase in wealth or resources.
3. the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm.