| 单词 | procure |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [prə'kjuə] |
| 解释 | v.取得，获得 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 v. 取得，获得(obtain or aquire) 【考】 反义词：relinquish( 放弃)-procure 【记】 pro(向前)+cure(关心 ，治疗)→关心…向前 发展→取得 |
| 字源 | procure (v.) c.1300, "bring about, cause, effect," from Old French procurer "care for, be occupied with; bring about, cause; acquire, provide" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin procurare "manage, take care of;" from pro- "in behalf of" (see pro-) + curare "care for" (see cure (v.)). Main modern sense "obtain; recruit" (late 14c.) is via "take pains to get" (mid-14c.). Meaning "to obtain (women) for sexual gratification" is attested from c.1600. Related: Procured; procuring. |
| 不择手段背单词 | v. (通过特别的努力)取得, 获得 【记】pro向前, cure关心－关心向前发展－取得 【反】relinquish(v 放弃) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】cure -> quire, acquire；与secure (取得，获得，抓获)有一个意思相同； |
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