1. | [t][i] 挣得；赚得；挣钱to get money for work that you do |
He earns about $40 000 a year. 他一年大约挣 4 万元。 | |
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. 她靠做兼职秘书为生。 | |
She must earn a fortune(= earn a lot of money) . 她准是挣了一大笔钱。 | |
All the children are earning now. 所有子女都在挣钱了。 | |
His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. 他在这次锦标赛中获胜，挣得了 5 万元。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 生（利）；获（利）to get money as profit or interest on money you lend, have in a bank, etc. |
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. 你的钱放在高利息账户里可获利更多。 |
3. | [t] 应得；博得；赢得to get sth that you deserve, usually because of sth good you have done or because of the good qualities you have |
He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. 他赢得了税法专家的美名。 | |
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. 作为教师，她赢得了学生的尊敬。 | |
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? 我需要休息一下。我觉得应该让我歇一歇，你说是不是？ | |
She's having a well-earned rest this week. 她本周休假，这完全是应当的。 | |
His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. 他非凡的能力为他在队中赢得了一席之地。 |
