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earn 1 AHD[ûrn] D.J.[ɜːn]K.K.[ɝn]v.tr.（及物动词）earned, earn.ing, earns - To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work:赚得：挣得，尤指因某种服务、劳动或工作而获得的：earned money by mowing lawns.靠修剪草坪赚钱
- To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action:应得，赢得，获得：由于某种效果或行动而所得的或应该得到：She earned a reputation as a hard worker.勤劳的工作使她享有声誉
- To yield as return or profit:生利：产生回报或利润：a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.用存款生利息的储蓄帐户
earn (one's) spurs - To gain a position through hard work and the accumulation of experience, often in the face of difficulties:努力挣得，出名：经常是在面临困难的情况下，某人通过努力工作和经验的积累而获得的一定职位：a diplomat who had earned his spurs as the prime minister's personal assistant.外交家经过奋斗获得首相私人助理之职
- Middle English ernen 中古英语 ernen
- from Old English earnian 源自 古英语 earnian
earnʹer n.（名词）earn, deserve, merit, rate, win- The central meaning shared by these verbs is "to gain as a result of one's behavior or effort": 这些动词共同的中心意义是“因某人的行为或努力而获得”： earns a large salary;挣高工资；deserves our congratulations;赢得我们的祝贺；a suggestion that merits consideration;应给予考虑的建议；an event that didn't even rate a mention in the news;在新闻中甚至不值一提的小事；a candidate who won wide support. 赢得广泛支持的候选人
earn 2 AHD[ûrn] D.J.[ɜːn]K.K.[ɝn]v.intr.（不及物动词）earned, earn.ing, earns 【废语】 - To yearn.渴望
- Middle English ernen 中古英语 ernen
- variant of yernen * see yearn yernen的变体 * 参见 yearn
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