earn /ɜːn/ star4 CET4 TEM4 (earning,earned,earns)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you earn money, you receive money in return for work that you do. 挣 (钱)

  例：

  What a lovely way to earn a living.

  一个多好的谋生方式啊！

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If something earns money, it produces money as profit or interest. 赢 (利)

  例：

  ...a bank account that earns little or no interest.

  …一个很少或不生利息的银行账户。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you earn something such as praise, you get it because you deserve it. 赢得

  例：

  Companies must earn a reputation for honesty.

  公司必须赢得诚信。