英语易混淆词汇辨析:acquire, attain, obtain, gain, earn, achieve, secure
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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