How do you use "gain weight" in a sentence?

I always gain weight over the Christmas holidays. She gained weight after she stopped exercising. He has gained quite a lot of weight recently.

gain weight

Q: What does "gain weight" mean?

To become heavier in body mass We say 'gain weight' or 'put on weight' to describe becoming heavier. 'Gain' is the standard verb paired with weight, the opposite of 'lose weight'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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含义: To become heavier in body mass

增重

ganar peso

体重が増える

체중이 늘다

We say 'gain weight' or 'put on weight' to describe becoming heavier. 'Gain' is the standard verb paired with weight, the opposite of 'lose weight'.

我们说'gain weight'或'put on weight'来表示变重。'gain'是与weight搭配的标准动词，是'lose weight'的反义词。

Decimos 'gain weight' o 'put on weight' para describir que alguien engorda. 'Gain' es el verbo estándar que se combina con weight, lo opuesto a 'lose weight'.

「gain weight」または「put on weight」で体重が増えることを表します。「gain」はweightと組み合わせる標準的な動詞で、「lose weight」の反対です。

체중이 느는 것을 'gain weight' 또는 'put on weight'라고 말합니다. 'gain'은 weight와 함께 쓰이는 표준 동사로, 'lose weight'의 반대입니다.

例句

I always gain weight over the Christmas holidays.
我圣诞假期总是会增重。
Siempre engordo durante las vacaciones de Navidad.
クリスマス休暇にはいつも太ります。
저는 크리스마스 연휴에 항상 살이 쪄요.
She gained weight after she stopped exercising.
她停止运动后体重增加了。
Ganó peso después de dejar de hacer ejercicio.
彼女は運動をやめてから体重が増えました。
그녀는 운동을 그만둔 후 체중이 늘었습니다.
He has gained quite a lot of weight recently.
他最近胖了不少。
Ha ganado bastante peso últimamente.
彼は最近かなり太りました。
그는 최근에 체중이 꽤 많이 늘었습니다.

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语境: health, dieting, fitness

语气: neutral

✓ 正确说法

I've gained weight recently.
我最近胖了。
He ganado peso últimamente.
最近体重が増えました。
최근에 살이 쪘어요.
It's easy to gain weight if you stop exercising.
不运动的话很容易增重。
Es fácil ganar peso si dejas de hacer ejercicio.
運動をやめると太りやすいです。
운동을 멈추면 살이 찌기 쉽습니다.
I gained weight over Christmas.
我圣诞节期间胖了。
Subí de peso durante la Navidad.
クリスマスの間に太りました。
크리스마스 동안 살이 쪘어요.

✗ 错误说法

I've won weight recently. (use 'gained' not 'won' — 'win' is for competitions, not body mass)
我最近won了体重。（用'gained'而不是'won'——'win'用于比赛，不用于体重）
He won peso últimamente. (se usa 'gained' y no 'won' — 'win' es para competiciones, no para masa corporal)
最近体重をwonしました。（'won'ではなく'gained'を使います——'win'は競争に使い、体重には使いません）
최근에 체중을 won했어요. ('won'이 아니라 'gained'를 사용합니다——'win'은 경쟁에 사용하며, 체중에는 사용하지 않습니다)
I increased weight over Christmas. (use 'gained weight' or 'put on weight' — 'increased weight' is not natural)
圣诞节期间我increased了体重。（用'gained weight'或'put on weight'——'increased weight'不自然）
Increased peso en Navidad. (se usa 'gained weight' o 'put on weight' — 'increased weight' no es natural)
クリスマスに体重をincreasedしました。（'gained weight'または'put on weight'を使います——'increased weight'は不自然です）
크리스마스에 체중을 increased했어요. ('gained weight' 또는 'put on weight'를 사용합니다——'increased weight'는 부자연스럽습니다)

起源与历史

Natural English collocation — 'gain' paired with weight is the standard opposite of 'lose weight', used since the 18th century.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal