gain [gein]

v.

获得；赢得；增加

The company has gained in productivity.

该公司已经提高了生产能力。

The man gained a lot in the business.

那个商人做生意赚了很多钱.

近义词synonym

acquire v. 获得；得到

I acquire rich experience from my job.

我从工作中得到丰富的经验。

benefit v. 获益，受惠

What will I benefit from it?

我能得到什么好处？

get v. 得到

The little girl will get a candy if she gives a right answer.

若小女孩答对问题就可以得到一颗糖。

反义词 antonym

consume v. 消耗；花费

His old car consumed much gasoline.

他的旧车消耗很多汽油.

Exhaust v. 消耗完；使精疲力尽

The gas was exausted quickly.

汽油很快消耗完了.

学习测试---examination

Only after ten years in this country did she _____ her citizenship.

1. gain; 2. gains; 3. consume; 4. advance