[transitive] to gradually get more of sth增加；增添；增长；增进◆I have gained a lot of experience in the job.我做这份工作已积累了不少经验。◆The economy is out of recession now and gaining strength.目前经济已摆脱衰退，正在逐步增强。 [intransitive, transitive] (about a currency, share price, etc.) to increase in value（货币、股价等）增值，升值◆The shares gained 5 per cent to $14.70.股价上涨了 5%，达到 14.70 元。◆The Canadian dollar gained against (= compared to) the yen today.今天加元兑日元升值了。 OPP lose  ➡  see note at increase [intransitive, transitive] gain (sth) (by/from sth) to obtain an advantage or a benefit from sth or from doing sth（从…中）受益，获益；得到（好处）◆There may be no advantage to be gained from lowering prices.降价可能没有任何好处。◆Who stands to gain most from the sale of the company?谁会从出售公司中获得最大好处呢？  ➡  idiom at ground noun