obtain和attain 都含有"獲得,達到"之意
obtain多指憑努力或懇求得到急需或很想得到的東西.如：
Howard had failed to obtain a scholarship.霍華德沒能得到獎學(xué)金.
attain為正式用詞,多用于莊重場合,主要指通過努力達到重要目的或得到珍貴的東西.如：
The scientist attained great fame by a new discovery.
那科學(xué)家由于一次新發(fā)現(xiàn)而出了名.
obtain [əb'tein]
vt.獲得,得到
vi.流行,通用,存在
例句:
The leech hangs about other people hoping to obtain money.
那個吸血鬼依附于他人希望獲得錢財.
I haven't been able to obtain that book anywhere.
我到處都沒買到那本書.
These conditions no longer obtain.
這些條件已不復(fù)存在了.
【語法用法】
obtain后可接雙賓語表達為obtain somebody sth,指“使...得到...”.
Her work obtained her a regular incomes.
她的工作使她得到了定期收入.
attain [ə'tein]
v.實現(xiàn),獲得,達到
例句:
I'm determined to attain my purpose at any cost.
我決心不惜任何代價達到目的.
She pulls every string to attain the end.
她想盡一切辦法來達到目的.
The country attained its independence in 1972.
這個國家在1972年獲得了獨立.
achieve,acquire,attain,gain,obtain都含有一定的"獲得,達到"之意
achieve 強調(diào)由于極大的努力,克服困難后達到目標
acquire 指經(jīng)過不懈努力才獲得的技術(shù),知識等抽象的東西,也指養(yǎng)成習(xí)慣等
attain 正式用語,指經(jīng)過艱苦努力才使人達到完美境地
gain 指需要做出比obtain更大的努力,往往指通過競爭獲得某些有價值的東西
obtain 指經(jīng)過努力或付出代價或經(jīng)過很長時間兒得到所需要的東西
練習(xí)
1.After so many years of hard work,he finally ___ success.
A.obtained B.acquired C.achieved D.gained
2.She has ___ some very unpleasant habits recently.
A.obtained B.gained C.attained D.acquired
3.In typhoon,winds ___ a speed greater than 120 km per hour.
A.assume B.accomplish C.attain D.assemble
4.In the second experiment they ___ a very clear result.
A.obtained B.acquired C.won D.attained
5.No ___ without pains.
A.obtains B.gains C.attains D.acquires
6.She ___ a good knowledge of English from Mr.Chen's lectures.
A.achieved B.attained C.acquired D.gained
Answer:
1.After so many years of hard work,he finally achieved success.經(jīng)過這么多年努力,他終于獲得了成功.
2.She has acquired some very unpleasant habits recently.她最近養(yǎng)成了一些不良的習(xí)慣.
3.In typhoon,winds attain a speed greater than 120 km per hour.發(fā)生臺風(fēng)時,風(fēng)速每小時高達120公里.
4.In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.在第二次試驗中他們的到了一個非常清楚的結(jié)果.
5.No gains without pains.不勞則無獲.
6.She acquired a good knowledge of English from Mr.Chen's lectures.他從陳教授的講座中學(xué)到很多英語知識.