音标

英 [ɜːn]；美 [ɜːrn]

意思

动词，主要意思为：

赚得；挣钱：通过工作、劳动、投资等方式获得金钱报酬。

赢得；博得；获得：因自身的努力、行为、品质等而得到某种荣誉、名声、奖励、信任等。

造句

He works hard to earn enough money to support his family.
他努力工作以挣足够的钱来养活他的家人。

She earns a high salary because of her excellent skills.
由于她出色的技能，她挣得高薪。

The athlete earned a gold medal in the competition.
这位运动员在比赛中赢得了一枚金牌。

His honesty has earned him the respect of his colleagues.
他的诚实为他赢得了同事们的尊重。

They earn extra income by selling handmade crafts online.
他们通过在网上卖手工制品赚取额外收入。

The company hopes to earn a good reputation through quality products.
这家公司希望通过优质产品赢得良好的声誉。

How much do you earn per hour?
你每小时挣多少钱？

Hard work will earn you a better future.
努力工作会为你赢得一个更好的未来。

The singer has earned millions of fans around the world.
这位歌手在全世界赢得了数百万粉丝。

She earned a promotion last year due to her outstanding performance.
由于她去年的出色表现，她获得了晋升。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常交流：在谈论工作收入时使用。例如：“My brother earns more than me. He works longer hours.（我哥哥挣得比我多。他工作时间更长。）”

夸赞他人成就：当表扬他人取得成绩时提及。比如：“You really earned that award. Your speech was amazing.（你真的当之无愧获得那个奖项。你的演讲太棒了。）”

职业规划讨论：在探讨未来职业方向时涉及。例如：“I want to choose a career that can earn me a decent living.（我想选择一份能让我过上体面生活的职业。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在讲述个人经历或故事时，描述主人公通过努力获得成果。例如：“After years of hard study, he finally earned a place at the prestigious university.（经过多年的刻苦学习，他终于在那所著名的大学获得了一席之地。）”

议论文写作：在论述努力、奋斗等主题时，用 “earn” 阐述因果关系。比如：“In life, those who are willing to work hard will surely earn what they deserve.（在生活中，那些愿意努力工作的人肯定会收获他们应得的东西。）”

学习积累

对比记忆：将 “earn” 与 “win”“gain” 等类似表示 “获得” 的词对比，分析它们在用法和语义上的区别，加深对 “earn” 的理解。

短语搭配学习：掌握 “earn money（挣钱）”“earn respect（赢得尊重）” 等常见搭配，通过不断造句练习，熟练运用这些短语。