gain
acquire
attain
get【导航词义:获得】
gain v. 获得,取得
〔辨析〕指通过后天努力或有目的的行动逐渐获得某种想要或需要的东西,如成就、利益等。
〔例证〕
She gained a reputation as an international soprano.
她获得了“国际女高音”的美名。
He finally gained the rank of colonel.
他最终获得了上校军衔。
acquire v. 获得,取得
〔辨析〕指通过自身持续不断的努力而获得某物,也指日积月累地获得知识、技能等。
〔例证〕
How did the millionaire acquire his wealth?
这位百万富翁的财富是怎样得来的?
Step by step he acquired job experience.
他逐步获得了工作经验。
attain v. 〈正式〉得到,获得
〔辨析〕指通过长时间的艰苦努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西,如成就、重要职位等。
〔例证〕
He attained the position of President of Ford Motors.
他终于当上了福特汽车公司的总裁。
His painstaking efforts to attain his pilot's licence is praiseworthy.
他为获得飞行员执照所下的苦功是值得赞扬的。
get v. 得到,获得
〔辨析〕普通用词,可指以任何方式得到某物,并非一定要经过努力。
〔例证〕
They need to get help immediately.
他们需要立即得到帮助。
She got first prize in the recitation contest.
她获得朗诵比赛第一名。
She got nothing but trouble for her efforts.
她的努力不但徒劳无功,反而惹来一身麻烦。
reach
achieve
arrive at
attain【导航词义:达到,达成】
reach v. 达到,达成
〔辨析〕指某人或某事达到某一阶段、水平、数量等,也指实现目标或达成协议。
〔例证〕
Her kids didn't reach the age when they could take care of themselves.
她的孩子们还没长到能照顾自己的年龄。
It took the committee three hours to reach an agreement.
委员会历经3个小时才达成协议。
achieve v. 达到,实现
〔辨析〕尤指经过努力实现某事或取得好的结果。
〔例证〕
He eventually achieved his goal of becoming a pianist.
他终于实现了目标,成为一名钢琴家。
Jim jumped for joy when he knew that he had achieved good exam results.
知道自己考了好成绩之后,吉姆高兴地跳了起来。
arrive at phr.v. 达成
〔辨析〕指作出决定、达成协议等。
〔例证〕
After much consideration, they arrived at a consensus.
再三考虑之后,他们达成了共识。
To arrive at a solution is the most urgent task.
找到解决办法是当务之急。
attain v. 〈正式〉达到
〔辨析〕指达到某一水平、年龄、尺寸等。
〔例证〕
How did you attain your ideal weight in such a short time?
你是如何在这么短的时间内达到理想体重的?
When did the share prices attain a high of $3.5?
股价何时涨到3.5美元高位的?