gain /ɡein/ I.vt. & vi.1. 获得；赢得：to gain experience (honor, respect, a victory)取得经验(荣誉,尊敬，胜利) ［考句］ You have nothing to gain by refusing to listen to our advice.不听我们的劝告你将一无所获。2. 得到，前进，增进：He gained in weight.他体重增加了。3. (钟，表)走快：My watch gains time if I wind it too often. 如果我太多次数给我手表上劲，它就走得快。4. 用于短语（动词）gain ground（信念，观点等）深入人心：The Republicans are gaining ground in the southern states.共和党人在南方各州很得民心。gain on接近/赶上：Garcia was gaining on her opponent throughout the race, but only overtook her at the very end. 整个比赛中加西亚接近她的对手，只是到最后才超过她。‖II. n.［u］收益，得到(pl.收益，获利)： No pains, no gains. ［谚］不劳无获。He will do anything for gain. 他为了获利什么都愿做。
［辨析］与get, obtain和acquire辨见get
