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earn

/ɝn/

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variant 1: earned
variant 2: earns

1 · verb

to obtain something through work, effort, or achievement

赚得；取得；赢得

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Her rigorous research earned her a strong reputation in academia.

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她凭借严谨的研究在学界赢得了很高声望。

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