gainfully
adverb formal uk/ˈɡeɪn.fəl.i/ us/ˈɡeɪn.fəl.i/
赚钱地;有收益地
in a way that provides money or something else that is useful
His estate continues to keep lawyers gainfully employed even seven years after his death. 即使在他死后七年,他的遗产仍然让律师有酬劳。
She left the theatre feeling that two hours had been gainfully spent. 她离开剧院时觉得两小时过得很有收获。
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- With two daughters now living independently, I need to fill my time gainfully
- From the hotel you can walk gainfully in any direction.
- They are cutting back on staff as they feel the money could be more gainfully spent.