Question

attain, acquire, obtain, secure, achieve, earn, gain

Accepted Answer

这组词都有“获得，取得”的意思，其区别是：attain: v.指经过不懈的努力获得未曾预料到的结果；也可指达到某一目标。The salesperson attained his sales goal for the month.这名销售员完成了当月的销售目标。acquire: v.多指经过努力逐步获得才能、知识、习惯等，也可用于对财物等的获得，该词强调一经获得就会长期持有的含义。It is through learning that the individual acquires many habitual ways of reacting to situations.正是通过学习，个人才得以获得应付各种情况的习惯做法。obtain: v.获得，买到，用于正式语体中。He obtained the property with a bank loan.他通过向银行贷款买下了那份房产。secure: v.得到；把……拿到手，含有肯定占有难以得到的东西之意；使安全，保卫；作形容词比较常见，意为安全的。A million signatures have been secured.已征集到了100万人的签名。He secured the office before leaving it for the night.他晚上离开前锁好了办公室的门窗。achieve: v.得到，获得，多指成就、目标、幸福的取得。The movie star achieved success and wealth.这个影星取得了成功和财富。earn: v.挣得，赢得，指因工作等而得到报酬或待遇。How much do you earn a week?你一星期挣多少钱？gain: v.指通过较大努力获得某种利益或好处；亦可指军事上的武力夺取等。An investor gains by buying stocks that go up in value.投资者通过所买股票价格上涨而得利润。

Attain Acquire Obtain Secure Achieve Earn Gain 这组词都有“获得，取得”的意思，其区别是：Attain