gain
/ˈɡen/KK
/ˈɡeɪn/IPA
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1.
獲得；取得
指透過努力、經驗或一段時間而得到知識、支持、機會、信心等。
用法：通常作及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不用加介系詞。
Students can gain useful experience by helping others during the summer.
學生可以在暑假期間透過幫助他人獲得有用的經驗。
2.
增加；增長
指數量、程度、力量、速度、體重或受歡迎程度變多或變高。
用法：可說「增加某物」，也可說某事物「增加」。談體重時常用「gain weight」，不加冠詞。
He gained some weight during winter vacation because he ate many late-night snacks.
他寒假時因為常吃宵夜而胖了一些。
The train gained speed after it left the station.
火車離開車站後加快了速度。
3.
增加；增幅；收益
名詞用法，指數量或價值的增加；在財務語境中，也指投資或交易所得的利潤。
用法：常用搭配為「a gain in＋名詞」與「a gain of＋數字」。財務上的收益常用複數形式。
The store reported a small gain in sales during the Lunar New Year holiday.
這家店在農曆新年假期期間的銷售額小幅成長。
Regular exercise can help you gain more energy over time.
規律運動能幫助你逐漸獲得更多活力。
4.
好處；利益；可得之物
指某個行動、選擇或情況所能帶來的好處，最常見於「有什麼可得」或「沒有什麼可得」的說法。
用法：常見句型為「have something／nothing／little to gain from＋名詞或動名詞」。
You have nothing to gain from arguing with your brother when he is angry.
你弟弟生氣時，和他爭論對你沒有任何好處。
The people who helped at the event wanted to help others, not to gain something for themselves.
在活動中幫忙的人是想幫助別人，不是想為自己得到什麼。
常見錯誤
She gained to speak English more confidently.
She gained confidence in speaking English.
He gained weight very much during the vacation.
He gained a lot of weight during the vacation.
I gained many knowledge from this class.
I gained a lot of knowledge from this class.
I gained a lot of experiences from the school trip.
I gained a lot of experience from the school trip.
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學習提示
・gain 常比 get 更正式一些，尤其常用於經驗、知識、信心、支持與權限等抽象事物。
・談體重時，英語常直接說 gain weight，不需要說「增加體重」那樣的額外結構。
・「gain ground」不是指真的得到土地；它通常表示逐漸進步或取得優勢。