earn
v
1 [Tn]
(a) get (money) by working 赚; 挣
He earns 10000 a year. 他一年赚10000英镑.
She earned her living by singing in a nightclub. 她靠在夜总会唱歌谋生.
earned/unearned income 劳动收入[非劳动收入].
(b) get (money) as a return on a loan or investment (贷款或投资)获得(利钱)
Money earns more in a high interest account. 钱放在高利息的帐户里获利多.
2 [Tn, Dn.n] gain (sth deserved) in return for one's achievements, behaviour, etc (因自己的成就、 行为等)得到(应得的事物); 博得; 使得
You've certainly earned your retirement. 你确已理当退休了.
a well-earned rest 应得的休息
His honesty earned him great respect. 他因诚实而博得人们的尊敬.
His bad manners earned him a sharp rebuke. 他因为没有礼貌而受到责备.
3 (idm 习语) earn/turn an honest penny => honest. ,earn one's `keep work hard enough to cover the costs of one's food, accommodation, etc 挣钱维持生活.
🎯 考研助记
耳朵(ear)有几个(n)能 挣钱
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә:n]vt. 赚得, 获得, 博得【计】 欧州科学研究网【经】 赚得, 挣得, 博得
📖 同为「商务」词汇
coachn. 教练;(铁路)旅客车厢;长途客运汽车;四轮大马车;
vt.& vi. 训练;辅导;
vt. 训练;指导;
vi. 作指导;受训练[辅导];坐马车旅行;
interfacen. 界面;<计>接口;交界面;
v. (使通过界面或接口)接合,连接;[计算机]使联系;
vi. 相互作用(或影响);交流,交谈;