earn

英 [ɜːn] 美[ɝn]

(Brit. informal)put in a lot of effort to show that one deserves one's wages

(英，非正式)凭实力获得应得的酬劳

work in return for food and accommodation

谋生，挣饭吃

To gain a position through hard work and the accumulation of experience, often in the face of difficulties

努力挣得，出名：经常是在面临困难的情况下，某人通过努力工作和经验的积累而获得的一定职位

a diplomat who had earned his spurs as the prime minister's personal assistant.
外交家经过奋斗获得首相私人助理之职

1. Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying.: 雷求学期间会在当地的农场干活赚取生活费。

3. Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house.: 年轻的指挥家们在小乐队或小歌剧院里崭露头角。

4. They earn their living by squatting the land and sharecropping.: 他们靠擅自占用土地，按种地的收益分成为生。

5. The dancers can earn anything between £20 and £30 for each session.: 这些舞蹈演员每场演出的收入在20至30英镑之间。