acquire, attain, obtain, gain, earn, achieve, secure
这一组动词都有获得,取得的意思,在考研和CET-6当中屡次出现它们之间的辨析。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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?
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。
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。
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To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
There's method to my madness 我有一个不合常理的办法
Apple’s headphone headache? 令人头疼的新款苹果耳机
Test the water 试探,摸底
Going forward 从今往后
Axe to grind 别有用心
The problem with big brains 聪明大脑所带来的问题
Get someone's goat 火冒三丈
Reunion? Count me out! 重聚? 别算上我!
One good turn deserves another 以德报德,礼尚往来
Off the hook 脱身
It takes two to tango 一个巴掌拍不响
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Close, but no cigar 几近成功
Cheap and cheerful 物美价廉
Are you addicted to your phone? 你是不是玩手机上瘾了?
A bitter pill to swallow 不得不吞的苦药
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
Lights! Camera! English! 灯光,摄像机,英语!