earn¹[ə:n]

• vt.
  • 挣得(工资、薪水等)，赚得，挣(钱)，谋(生):

    to earn one's living

    谋生

    She earned her living as an interpreter.

    她靠当译员谋生。

  • 应得，值得：

    He received more than he has earned.

    他得到超过应得的报酬。

  • 博得，赢得，获得；使得到：

    to earn a reputation for honesty

    博得诚实的美名

    His accomplishments earned respect for him.

    他的成就赢得了人们的尊敬。

  • (投资、证券等)生(利)，获(利)：

    Savings accounts earn interest.

    储蓄生息。

  • 引起，惹起，招致：

    His fair dealing earned our confidence.

    他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

  • [仅用过去分词形式]【垒球】投手责任得(分)：

    an earned run

    投手责任得分

• vi.
  • 获得收入，挣工资，挣钱：

    securities that earn on a quarterly basis

    按季度付息的证券

earn²[ə:n]

• vt.,vi.[英国方言](使)(牛奶)凝结

earn³[ə:n]

• vi.[废语]思念；盼望；渴望