gain 
英 [ɡeɪn]  美 [geɪn] 
n. 增加；利润；收获

v. 获得；获利；增加；走快；到达

例句：
Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom. 

他们的努力帮助那些人质获得了自由。

Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine. 

学生可以通过在校园电台或校刊工作来获得宝贵的经验。

After a nervous start, the speaker began to gain confidence. 

演讲者开始有点紧张，之后信心逐渐增强了。

Passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university. 

现在要想进入大学学习，光通过考试已经不够了。

The company reported a gain in earnings for the first quarter of the year. 

公司报告在季度收益有了增长。