obtain attain的区别

obtain attain的区别
obtain attain的区别

obtain attain的区别
obtain和attain 都含有"获得,达到"之意
obtain多指凭努力或恳求得到急需或很想得到的东西.如：
Howard had failed to obtain a scholarship.霍华德没能得到奖学金.
attain为正式用词,多用于庄重场合,主要指通过努力达到重要目的或得到珍贵的东西.如：
The scientist attained great fame by a new discovery.
那科学家由于一次新发现而出了名.
obtain [əb'tein]
vt.获得,得到
vi.流行,通用,存在
例句:
The leech hangs about other people hoping to obtain money.
那个吸血鬼依附于他人希望获得钱财.
I haven't been able to obtain that book anywhere.
我到处都没买到那本书.
These conditions no longer obtain.
这些条件已不复存在了.
【语法用法】
obtain后可接双宾语表达为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.实现,获得,达到
例句:
I'm determined to attain my purpose at any cost.
我决心不惜任何代价达到目的.
She pulls every string to attain the end.
她想尽一切办法来达到目的.
The country attained its independence in 1972.
这个国家在1972年获得了独立.
achieve,acquire,attain,gain,obtain都含有一定的"获得,达到"之意
achieve 强调由于极大的努力,克服困难后达到目标
acquire 指经过不懈努力才获得的技术,知识等抽象的东西,也指养成习惯等
attain 正式用语,指经过艰苦努力才使人达到完美境地
gain 指需要做出比obtain更大的努力,往往指通过竞争获得某些有价值的东西
obtain 指经过努力或付出代价或经过很长时间儿得到所需要的东西
练习
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.经过这么多年努力,他终于获得了成功.
2.She has acquired some very unpleasant habits recently.她最近养成了一些不良的习惯.
3.In typhoon,winds attain a speed greater than 120 km per hour.发生台风时,风速每小时高达120公里.
4.In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.在第二次试验中他们的到了一个非常清楚的结果.
5.No gains without pains.不劳则无获.
6.She acquired a good knowledge of English from Mr.Chen's lectures.他从陈教授的讲座中学到很多英语知识.