這一組動詞都有"獲得,取得"的意思,在考研和CET-6當中屢次出現(xiàn)它們之間的辨析.
acquire v.多指經(jīng)過努力逐步獲得才能、知識、習慣等,也可用于對財物等的獲得,該詞強調(diào)"一經(jīng)獲得就會長期持有"的含義.
It is through learning that the individual acquires many habitual ways of reacting to situations.正是通過學習,個人才得以獲得應付各種情況的習慣做法.
attain v.指經(jīng)過不懈的努力獲得未曾預料到的結(jié)果；也可指達到某一目標.
The salesperson attained his sales goal for the month.這名銷售員完成了當月的銷售目標.
obtain v.獲得,買到,用于正式語體中.
He obtained the property with a bank loan.他通過向銀行貸款買下了那份房產(chǎn).
gain v.指通過較大努力獲得某種利益或好處；亦可指軍事上的武力奪取等.
An investor gains by buying stocks that go up in value.投資者通過所買股票價格上漲而
得利潤.
earn v.掙得,贏得,指因工作等而得到報酬或待遇.
How much do you earn a week?你一星期掙多少錢?
achieve v.得到,獲得,多指成就、目標、幸福的取得.
The movie star achieved success and wealth.這個影星取得了成功和財富.
secure v.得到；把……拿到手,含有肯定占有難以得到的東西之意；使安全,保衛(wèi)；作形容詞比較常見,意為"安全的".
A million signatures have been secured.已征集到了100萬人的簽名.
He secured the office before leaving it for the night.他晚上離開前鎖好了辦公室的門窗.