gained

gained — verb

1. the past simple and past participle of 'gain', used when someone got something u

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

the past simple and past participle of 'gain', used when someone got something useful, when something increased, when a clock ran fast, or when a person reached a place or goal.

例句

After six months of practice, Apinya gained enough confidence to sing alone.

gained + abstract noun (confidence)

By autumn, Felipe had gained ten kilograms after the long recovery.

had gained + amount (increase in weight)

文法句型

gained + object

has/have/had + gained + object

gained + amount

clock/watch + gained + amount of time

用法筆記

Regular verb: gain -> gained -> gained. Use 'gained' for the simple past ('She gained experience') and for perfect forms after have, has, or had ('She has gained experience').

常見錯誤

❌She has gain confidence this year.
✅She has gained confidence this year.
💡after 'has', use the past participle 'gained'.
❌He gain experience last summer.
✅He gained experience last summer.
💡use 'gained' for actions that happened in the past.