vt.

1. 赚得，挣得
   How much do you earn a week?

   你一周赚多少钱？

2. 博得，赢得
3. 使得到，使赢得[O1]
   His achievements earned him respect and admiration.

   他的成就赢得人们的尊敬和仰慕。

v.

1. obtain (money) in return for labour or services.
   ▸(of capital invested) gain (money) as interest or profit.
   ▸ (earn something out) (of an author, book, recording artist, etc.) generate sufficient income through sales to equal the amount paid in an advance or royalty.
2. gain (something) as the reward for hard work or merit.