earn
形容词和名词的不同含义:
- 形容词:
1. 值得的,应得的
2. 赢得的,博得的
- 名词:
1. 收入,工资
2. 利润,盈利
词语辨析:
- earn vs. deserve:
"earn"强调通过工作、努力或表现而赢得某物,而"deserve"强调基于个人品质或行为而应得某物。
词汇扩充:
- earn a living:谋生
近义词:
- gain:获得,赢得
- acquire:获得,取得
- obtain:得到,获得
反义词:
- lose:失去
- forfeit:丧失
柯林斯词典定义:
earn (v.)
If you earn money, you receive it in return for work that you do. If you earn a particular amount of money, you receive that amount as payment for your work.
【例句】I need to earn some money to buy clothes.
【例句】She earns $50,000 a year.
牛津词典定义:
earn (v.)
1. Obtain (money) in return for labor or services.
2. Gain deservedly in return for one's behavior or achievements.
【例句】He earned a good salary as a lawyer.
【例句】She earned the respect of her colleagues.
用法:
- earn + money/salary/wages/profit/income:
He earns a high salary working for that company.
- earn + reputation/respect/recognition:
She earned a reputation for being reliable.
- earn + degree/qualification:
He earned a medical degree from a prestigious university.
- earn + reward/prize/trophy:
The athlete earned a gold medal in the competition.
中英双语对照例句:
1. He earns a decent living as a carpenter. (他以木工为生,收入还不错。)
2. She earned a promotion at work for her exceptional performance. (她因出色的表现在工作中升职了。)
3. The company's CEO earns a hefty salary. (公司的首席执行官获得丰厚的薪水。)
4. He earned the respect of his colleagues by always being helpful. (他总是乐于助人,赢得了同事们的尊重。)
5. The talented musician earns a living by performing in concerts. (这位才华横溢的音乐家以在音乐会上演出为生。)
6. She earns more than her husband. (她挣得比她丈夫多。)
7. The hardworking student earned a scholarship to study abroad. (这位努力学习的学生获得了留学奖学金。)
8. The company earned a substantial profit last year. (该公司去年获得了可观的利润。)
9. He earned a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy person. (他赢得了作为一个可靠和值得信赖的人的声誉。)
10. The athlete earned a gold medal for his outstanding performance. (这位运动员因出色的表现获得了一枚金牌。)
11. She earned a degree in economics from Harvard University. (她从哈佛大学获得了经济学学位。)
12. The sales team earned a bonus for exceeding their targets. (销售团队因超额完成目标而获得了奖金。)
13. The hardworking farmer earns his living from the land. (这位勤劳的农民以种地为生。)
14. The actor earned critical acclaim for his brilliant performance in the play. (这位演员因在戏剧中出色的表演而获得了广泛的好评。)
15. She earned the right to represent her country in the international competition. (她赢得了代表她的国家参加国际比赛的权利。)
16. The company earned a good reputation for its excellent customer service. (该公司因卓越的客户服务而赢得了良好的声誉。)
17. The young entrepreneur earned a fortune through his successful startup. (这位年轻的企业家通过成功的创业赚了一大笔钱。)
18. The author's latest book has earned him worldwide acclaim. (这位作家的最新书籍使他赢得了全球赞誉。)
19. She earned her parents' approval by working hard and getting good grades. (她通过努力学习并取得好成绩赢得了父母的认可。)
20. The company's investment in research and development has earned them a competitive edge. (公司在研发上的投资使他们获得了竞争优势。)