earn /ə:ｎ/ vt. 挣得，赚钱，获得：earn one’s living as an interpreter靠当译员为生；earn reputation for honesty 因诚实而赢得的好名声


earnings n.  (pl.) 工资，收入：enhance one’s earnings 增加收入；average earnings 平均收入；honest earnings 正当收入