| [/ɜːn; ən/] v 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |