Word · Frequency #1727
earn
赚得；获得；博得
to get money or something else by working, or to deserve something through your actions
- 1.
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
通过付出努力或工作获得(成功、回报、认可)。
- 2.
To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).
因工作或担任的职务、职位而获得报酬(无论是否付出努力,也不论报酬是否应得或相称)。
- 3.
To receive payment for work.
因工作而获得报酬。
- 4.
To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
使(某人)获得报酬或奖励。
- 5.
To achieve by being worthy of.
凭借应得而获得；因配得上而实现。
通过付出努力或工作获得(成功、回报、认可)。；因工作或担任的职务、职位而获得报酬(无论是否付出努力,也不论报酬是否应得或相称)。；因工作而获得报酬。；使(某人)获得报酬或奖励。；凭借应得而获得；因配得上而实现。
In use
She works hard to earn money for her family.
He earned their respect by always telling the truth.
You can earn extra points by helping classmates.
earn + noun (money, respect, etc.)
She earns a good salary.
她挣一份不错的薪水。
earn + noun + by doing sth
by 后接动名词表示方式。
He earned respect by working hard.
他通过努力工作赢得了尊重。
earn sth from sth
The company earns profit from exports.
这家公司从出口中获利。
Connections
Collocations
- earn money
- 赚钱
- She works hard to earn money for her family.她努力工作为家人赚钱。
- earn a living
- 谋生
- He earns a living as a freelance writer.他靠做自由撰稿人谋生。
- earn respect
- 赢得尊重
- She earned the respect of her colleagues through dedication.她通过奉献赢得了同事们的尊重。
- earn a reputation
- 赢得声誉
- The company earned a reputation for quality service.这家公司因优质服务赢得了声誉。
- earn income
- 获得收入
- Many people earn income from online businesses.许多人通过网络生意获得收入。
- earn interest
Learner notes
Memory Tip
earn含ear（耳朵），用耳朵听商机才能赚钱。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或商业语境，表示通过努力获得报酬或赢得名声。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接直接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'burn', 'turn', 'learn', and 'yearn' rhyme with 'earn' as they share the same stressed vowel and ending sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.