earn
/ɜ:n; ən/ v
1 [Tn]
(a) get (money) by working 赚; 挣
He earns 10000 a year. 他一年赚10000英镑.
She earned her living by singing in a nightclub. 她靠在夜总会唱歌谋生.
earned/unearned income 劳动收入[非劳动收入].
(b) get (money) as a return on a loan or investment （贷款或投资）获得（利钱）
Money earns more in a high interest account. 钱放在高利息的帐户里获利多.
2 [Tn, Dn.n] gain (sth deserved) in return for one's achievements, behaviour, etc （因自己的成就、 行为等）得到（应得的事物）; 博得; 使得
You've certainly earned your retirement. 你确已理当退休了.
a well-earned rest 应得的休息
His honesty earned him great respect. 他因诚实而博得人们的尊敬.
His bad manners earned him a sharp rebuke. 他因为没有礼貌而受到责备.
3 (idm 习语) earn/turn an honest penny => honest. ,earn one's `keep work hard enough to cover the costs of one's food, accommodation, etc 挣钱维持生活.