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

• 1. 

  V-T 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 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 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。