obtain

美 [əbˈteɪn]英 [əbˈteɪn]
  • v.获得;存在;(尤指经努力)赢得;流行;沿袭

过去式: obtained 现在分词: obtaining 过去分词: obtained 第三人称单数: obtains

ob- 加强 + tain 拿住

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obtainobtain

verb

1

(尤指经努力)获得,赢得
to get sth, especially by making an effort

to obtain advice/information/permission

得到忠告 / 信息 / 许可

I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report.

我终于设法弄到了这份报告的一个副本。

To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column.

要得出总计得分,就把各栏的小计加起来。

2

存在;流行;沿袭
to exist

These conditions no longer obtain.

这些条件不再适用。

obtain

频次

  • 1
    VERB 得到;获得;实现
    To obtain something means to get it or achieve it.

    Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents...

    埃文斯正试图取得一本假护照和其他证件。

  • 2
    VERB 存在;流行;通行
    If a situation obtains, it exists.

    The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become.

    这种局面持续的时间越长,问题波及的范围就越广。

verb

1
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
His movie received a good review
I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
Synonym: receive get find incur
2
come into possession of
How did you obtain the visa?
3
be valid, applicable, or true
This theory still holds
Synonym: prevail hold

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  1. Can plants obtain adequate nourishment from such poor soil ?

    土壤这样贫瘠,植物能获得足够的养分吗?

  2. To obtain her degree , she answered 81 questions over 10 papers .

    为获得学位,她回答了10页纸上的81个问题。

  3. I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report .

    我终于设法弄到了这份报告的一个副本。

  4. This information will be amalgamated with information obtained earlier .

    这个信息要与早先得到的信息综合在一起。

  5. Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release .

    经过有影响力的朋友们斡旋她才得以释放。

  6. You can obtain the product from all good chemists .

    你可从各大药房买到这种产品。

  7. These conditions no longer obtain .

    这些条件不再适用。

  8. The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits .

    法律咨询的费用与其效益需要权衡一下。

  9. She obtained 40 % of the vote .

    她获得40%的选票。

  10. They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product .

    他们已经得到阻止这家公司出售这一产品的禁销令。

  11. The figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends .

    这些数据是从过去的趋势推断出来的。

  12. To obtain the overall score , add up the totals in each column .

    要得出总计得分,就把各栏的小计加起来。

  13. He lowballed the cost of the project in order to obtain federal funding .

    他为了得到联邦资助而故意压低项目的成本价格。

  14. They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market .

    他们采取了一些极为可疑的商业手段以取得目前在市场上的地位。

  15. He was accused of obtaining property by deception .

    他被指控骗取钱财。

  16. She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences .

    她被控诈骗钱财。

  17. The publisher is responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce illustrations .

    出版者负责取得准予复制插图的必要许可文件。

  18. Only with mass direct action will we obtain such change .

    只有采取大规模直接行动,我们才会取得这样的改变。

  19. The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain .

    完美的身材总是很难拥有。

  20. His method of obtaining a high level of productivity is demanding .

    他那种提高生产率的方法实施起来非常困难。

  21. He obtained his first job through the milk round .

    他在校园招聘会上找到了第一份工作。

  22. The majority obtained their positions through the old boy network .

    大多数人都是通过校友关系谋得其职位的。

  23. There was a lot of pressure on you to obtain good grades .

    你背负了拿到高分的巨大压力。

  24. An American network says it has obtained the recordings .

    美国一家广播网声称已经得到了那些录音材料。

  25. A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned

    从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。

  26. A score of countries may be producing or planning to obtain chemical weapons

    大概有20个国家可能正在制造或计划获取化学武器。

  27. The number of young people obtaining qualifications has remained static or decreased

    获得资格证的年轻人数量一直维持不变或出现下降。

  28. Best results are obtained by starting the plants off in a warm greenhouse .

    要想取得最理想的结果,一开始就应该让植株在温暖的温室里生长。

  29. You can obtain a copy for $ 2 from New York Central Art Supply .

    花两美元就能从纽约艺术用品中心买到一册。

  30. I have obtained the services of a top photographer to take our pictures

    我已请到了一位顶级摄影师来给我们拍照。

前缀
e-加强

observe v. 看到

ob- 加强 + serv 服务 + -e

oblige v. 迫使

ob- 加强 + lig 捆绑 + -e

obvious adj. 明显的

ob- 加强 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

obscure adj. 模糊的

ob- 加强 + scur- 盖上;遮盖 + -e

后缀
e-拿住

attain vt. 得到

at- 加强 + tain 拿住

contain vt. 包含

con- 共同,一起 + tain 拿住

entertain v. (尤指在自己家中)招待,款待

enter- 在...之间 + tain 拿住

maintain v. 维持

main adj.主要的 + tain 拿住

retain vt. 保持

re- 再,又 + tain 拿住

sustain v. 维持,保持

sus- 在...下面 + tain 拿住

detain vt. 扣留

de- 完全,加强 + tain 拿住

  • 词语搭配

obtain与以下词性连用

adj.

able to obtain

能获得的

difficult to obtain

难得到的

easy to obtain

容易得到的

unable to obtain

无法获得的

n.

obtain a copy

得到一册

obtain financing

获得资金

obtain help

得到帮助

obtain information

获得信息

obtain insurance

得到保险

obtain permission

获得许可

obtain weapons

得到武器