to do something or have qualities that make you deserve something

应得; 博得:

I think you've earned a rest.

我想你应该休息一下了。

He soon earned the respect of the players.

他很快博得了那些运动员的尊敬。

He hopes to earn a place in the team.

他希望在队中获得一席之地。

The company has earned a reputation for reliability.

公司已赢得可靠的声誉。

if your actions or qualities earn you something, they make you deserve to have it

赢得:

That performance earned her an Oscar as Best Actress.

那次演出为她赢得了奥斯卡最佳女演员奖。

to do jobs in return for being given a home and food

谋生:

We older children were expected to earn our keep.

我们大一点的孩子要自己谋生。

to be useful enough to be worth the time or money spent

值得所花的时间（金钱）:

These aircraft are still earning their keep.

这些飞机还值得使用。