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attain

UK //əˈteɪn//US //əˈteɪn//

词源

源自中古英语 'attainen',借自古法语 'ataindre',最终来自拉丁语 'attingere'(意为触及、到达)。

verb

❶ 指通过努力或坚持最终成功达到某个目标、水平或状态,强调实现的过程需要付出努力。

“She worked hard to attain her dream of becoming a doctor.”

(她努力学习,最终实现了成为医生的梦想。)

“It took years of practice to attain this level of skill.”

(经过多年的练习,他才达到了这样的技能水平。)

同义词:achieve, reach, accomplish, gain, secure

常见短语

attain to — 正式用语,表示努力达到某种状态或水平,通常用于抽象概念如知识或境界。

“Few people can attain to such wisdom in their lifetime.”

(很少有人能在有生之年达到这样的智慧境界。)