1. to receive money as payment for work
因工作而獲得金錢報酬
She earns a good salary at the new company.
她在新公司賺取不錯的薪水。
How much do you earn per hour?
你每小時賺多少錢？
He works hard to earn a living for his family.
他努力工作以賺錢養家。
Earn Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
earn
verb
快速理解
What does "Earn" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Earn"?
「earn」主要指透過工作、努力或投資獲得金錢、回報或應得的東西。
- 1
賺取金錢
EN: to receive money as payment for work or services
翻譯: 因工作或服務而獲得金錢報酬
- 2
獲得（回報、名聲）
EN: to get something you deserve because of your qualities or actions
翻譯: 因自身特質或行為而獲得應得的東西（如尊重、名聲）
- 3
（投資）產生收益
EN: to make money from investments or savings
翻譯: 透過投資或儲蓄產生利潤或利息
小提醒：注意「earn」與近義詞「win」的區別：「earn」強調透過努力或付出「賺得、應得」；「win」則較常指在比賽或運氣中「贏得」。例如「earn respect」（贏得尊重）強調努力；「win a prize」（贏得獎品）可能靠運氣或比賽。
發音（How to Pronounce "Earn" in English）
How to pronounce "Earn" in English?"Earn" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Earn" from YouTube Videos
Should You Move Your Company to Silicon Valley? - Eric Migicovsky, Pebble Founder
Y Combinator
“you'll earn a lot more money than you might be able to back home and you can put that money away if you save carefully, for eventually, when you do start your company, you'll also have the benefit of built-in network from people that you've met through working here in Silicon Valley that you might use to that you might work with when you eventually start your own company.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Earn"?How does "Earn" change by context?
2. to get something that you deserve because of your qualities or actions
因自身特質或行為而獲得（應得的東西）
His honesty earned him the trust of his colleagues.
他的誠實為他贏得了同事的信任。
The team's performance earned them a place in the finals.
團隊的表現為他們贏得了決賽的席位。
She earned a reputation as a reliable worker.
她贏得了可靠員工的名聲。
3. to make a profit from money you have invested or saved
從投資或存款中獲得利潤、利息
The savings account earns 2% interest per year.
這個儲蓄帳戶每年賺取 2% 的利息。
He invested in stocks to earn extra income.
他投資股票以賺取額外收入。
4. to achieve a particular score or result in a game, competition, or test
在比賽、競賽或測驗中獲得（分數、結果）
The player earned ten points with that brilliant shot.
那名球員憑藉那記精彩的射門贏得了十分。
She earned an A on her final exam.
她在期末考中拿到了 A。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Earn"?How to make natural sentences with "Earn"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| earn + [money/salary] | 賺取（金錢、薪水） | She earns a good salary at the new company. (她在新公司賺取豐厚的薪水。) |
| earn + [respect/recognition] | 贏得（尊重、認可） | He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work. (他透過努力工作贏得了同事的尊重。) |
| earn + [a living/livelihood] | 謀生 | They earn a living by farming. (他們以務農為生。) |
| earn + [reputation] | 獲得（名聲） | The restaurant has earned a reputation for excellent service. (這家餐廳以其優質服務贏得了名聲。) |
| earn + [interest/profit] | 獲得（利息、利潤） | Your savings will earn interest over time. (你的存款會隨著時間產生利息。) |
| earn + [a degree/a qualification] | 取得（學位、資格） | She earned her master's degree last year. (她去年取得了碩士學位。) |
| earn + [a place/a spot] | 贏得（位置、席位） | The team earned a place in the finals. (這支隊伍贏得了決賽的席位。) |
| earn + [the right to + V] | 贏得（做某事的）權利 | They earned the right to compete in the championship. (他們贏得了參加錦標賽的權利。) |
用法說明
How is "Earn" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Earn"?
earn doing vs earn to do
- "earn" 作為及物動詞，後面直接接名詞（如 money, respect, reputation）或代名詞，表示「賺取」或「贏得」某物。
- 標準用法中，"earn" 後面不直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 或不定詞 (to V) 來表示「透過做某事而賺取」。若要表達此意，需使用介系詞 "by" 來引導方式。
- 常見錯誤是將 "earn" 與 "learn" 或 "deserve" 的句型混淆，誤用成 "earn doing" 或 "earn to do"。 EN: She earns a high salary by working in finance. 翻譯: 她透過在金融業工作賺取高薪。
EN:He earned our trust by being honest.
翻譯:他憑藉誠實贏得了我們的信任。
總結建議
使用 "earn" 時，應記住其後直接接獲得的「事物」作為受詞，若要表達「透過做某事而獲得」，正確結構是 "earn + 受詞 + by + V-ing"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Earn" and similar words?How to choose "Earn" vs alternatives?
earn vs win
「earn」強調透過工作、努力或投資獲得報酬；「win」則強調在比賽、競賽或抽獎中獲勝或贏得獎品。
earn vs gain
「earn」通常指應得的、透過努力換取的報酬；「gain」則泛指獲得任何東西（如經驗、體重、優勢），不一定需要努力。
earn vs deserve
「earn」指透過實際行動獲得某物；「deserve」指因行為、品質或處境而『應得』某物，無論是否已獲得。
口語用法
How is "Earn" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Earn"?
引述
在轉述他人說法或想法時，常用來表示「賺到」或「得到」某種結果。 EN: He was like, "I finally earned their trust." 翻譯: 他就說：「我終於贏得了他們的信任。」
EN:She goes, "You've earned a break after all that work."
翻譯:她就說：「做完這麼多工作，你該休息一下了。」
語氣強調
與「真的」、「確實」等副詞連用，強調努力與回報的關聯。 EN: You really earned this promotion. 翻譯: 這個升職機會真的是你應得的。
EN:I definitely earned my sleep last night.
翻譯:我昨晚絕對是累到睡著的。
停頓填充
在思考如何表達「獲得」或「應得」時，作為口語中的填充詞。 EN: It's something you... earn... through experience, you know? 翻譯: 這是一種你…透過經驗…獲得的東西，懂嗎？
EN:The respect? That's not given, you have to... earn it.
翻譯:尊重？那不是別人給的，你必須…去贏得。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語中，應避免使用上述口語引述（如 "He was like"）或停頓填充的寫法，建議改用更精確、完整的句子結構來表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Earn"?What fixed phrases with "Earn" should I remember?
earn a living
earn a living (as/doing something)
謀生；維持生計
earn money
earn money (by/from something)
賺錢
earn respect
earn (someone's) respect
贏得尊重
earn a reputation
earn a reputation (for/as something)
贏得名聲；獲得聲譽
earn an income
earn an income (from something)
獲得收入
earn one's keep
earn one's keep
自食其力；憑自己的貢獻換取食宿
earn a promotion
earn a promotion (to something)
獲得晉升
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Earn"?Which "Earn" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I earned a lot of money from my father.
✓I received a lot of money from my father.
「earn」強調透過工作、努力或投資「賺得」金錢或報酬。從家人那裡「收到」錢（如零用錢、禮物）並非自己努力所得，應使用「receive」或「get」。
×He earned a high score on the test.
✓He got/achieved a high score on the test.
考試「得到」高分通常是透過學習和應試，但英文習慣上不用「earn」來描述考試分數。應使用「get」、「achieve」或「receive」。「earn」更常用於因努力、工作或成就而獲得的抽象事物，如「earn respect」（贏得尊重）。
×This job can earn $50,000 per year.
✓This job pays $50,000 per year. / You can earn $50,000 per year in this job.
「earn」的主語通常是「人」或「機構」（如公司賺取利潤）。描述「工作職位提供多少薪水」時，應用「pay」作為動詞，或以「人」作為「earn」的主語。
×I want to earn more knowledges.
✓I want to acquire/gain more knowledge.
「earn」主要與金錢、收入、名聲、尊重等具體或抽象的「報酬」連用。「知識」或「技能」的獲得通常使用「acquire」、「gain」、「learn」或「develop」。且「knowledge」為不可數名詞，沒有複數形。
×How much do you earn for a month?
✓How much do you earn a month? / What is your monthly salary?
詢問收入時，表示頻率的「per month」或「a month」前面不需要介系詞「for」。直接使用「earn [amount] a month」或「earn [amount] per month」即可。
×He earned to buy a new car.
✓He earned enough money to buy a new car. / He saved up to buy a new car.
「earn」是及物動詞，後面必須接受詞（如 money, a living, a reward）。不能直接接「to + 動詞」表示目的。應明確指出賺取了「什麼」（如 enough money），或改用「save up」等動詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Earn"?What are tense/participle forms of "Earn"?
earns(3rd_singular)earning(present_participle)earned(past)earned(past_participle)