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Obtain əbˈteɪn Longer Verb Obtained 动词   [Formal 正式

The word 'obtain' means to get or achieve something, or for a situation to exist or be current.

英文释义: to obtain something means to get it or achieve it; If a situation obtains, it exists. 中文释义: 获得;得到;实现;存在;流行;通行

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obtain ★★★☆☆
/ɒbte͟ɪn/
1
[VERB 动词]得到;获得;实现 To obtain something means to get it or achieve it.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents...

    埃文斯正试图取得一本假护照和其他证件。

  • The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.

    完美的身材总是很难拥有。

2
[VERB 动词]存在;流行;通行 If a situation obtains, it exists.
  [V]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become.

    这种局面持续的时间越长,问题波及的范围就越广。


Oxford ob·tain ★ AWL / əbˈteɪn ; NAmE əbˈteɪn / verb ( formal) 1 ★ [transitive ] obtainsth to get sth, especially by making an effort (尤指经努力)获得,赢得 ◆ to obtain advice/information/permission 得到忠告╱信息╱许可 ◆ I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. 我终于设法弄到了这份报告的一个副本。 ◆ To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. 要得出总计得分,就把各栏的小计加起来。 2 [intransitive ] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) (of rules, systems, customs, etc. 规则、制度、习俗等 ) to exist 存在;流行;沿袭 SYN
apply
◆ These conditions no longer obtain. 这些条件不再适用。
obtain obtains obtained obtaining
ob·tain / əbˈteɪn ; NAmE əbˈteɪn /
LDC
obtainob‧tain /əbˈteɪn/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL verb formal
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1[transitive] to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work SYN  getobtain something from somebody/something Further information can be obtained from head office. You will need to obtain permission from the principal.obtain something through something the results obtained through these surveys► see thesaurus at
get
RegisterIn everyday English, people say that they get a result, a ticket, some information etc rather than obtain it:· You have to get permission from your parents.
2[intransitive not in progressive] if a situation, system, or rule obtains, it continues to exist:  These conditions no longer obtain.
WDF

obtain

[əbˈteɪn]obtained, obtaining, obtains

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Spoken:

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obtained[3797] obtaining[748]
获得(68%),得到(23%),流行(4%),存在(3%),通用(2%)
vi.获得;流行
vt.获得

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