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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ob·tain
\\əb-ˈtān, äb-\\ verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English obteinen, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French obtenir, from Latin obtinēre to hold on to, possess, obtain, from ob- in the way + tenēre to hold — more at thin DATE 15th century transitive verb: to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort intransitive verb1. archaic : succeed 2. to be generally recognized or established : prevail
• ob·tain·abil·i·ty \\-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\\ noun
• ob·tain·able \\-ˈtā-nə-bəl\\ adjective
• ob·tain·er noun
• ob·tain·ment \\-ˈtān-mənt\\ noun obtain
c.1425, from M.Fr. obtenir (14c.), from L. obtinere "hold, take hold of, acquire," from ob "to" (though perhaps intensive in this case) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ obtainob·tain / Eb5tein / verb ( formal) 1. [VN] 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. [V] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) ( formal) (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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishobtain
verb ADV. fraudulently, unlawfully (law) VERB + OBTAIN be able/unable to | attempt to, endeavour to | fail to | assist sb to, enable sb to The local authority may assist you to obtain alternative accommodation. | be easy to, be possible to | be difficult to, be impossible to goods which are difficult to obtain | be necessary to, be required to, need to It is necessary to obtain the patients' consent. PREP. from Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper. PHRASES be easily obtained Such information is easily obtained from the Internet. | sth can/may be obtained Details of this offer can be obtained from any of our stores. | a means/method/way of obtaining sth Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ob·tain
\əbˈtān., äb-\ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English obteinen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French obtenir, from Latin obtinēre to take hold of, from ob- to, completely + -tinēre (from tenēre to hold) — more at ob- , thin transitive verb1.
a. : to gain or attain possession or disposal of usually by some planned action or method
< ability to doubt until evidence is obtained — John Dewey >
< obtaining the information easily >
b. : to bring about or call into being : effect
< obtain quiet for their annual meetings — American Guide Series: New York City >2. obsolete : hold , keep , possess , occupy
< he who obtains the monarchy of heaven — John Milton >3. obsolete : to arrive at : attain , reach intransitive verb1. archaic : succeed 2. obsolete : attain , arrive — used with to or unto3. : to have a firm footing : become recognized or established : be prevalent or general
< the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer >
< a greater degree of free expression than usually obtains in film production — Roger Manvell >
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