attain

verb
🔊/əˈteɪn/
🔊/əˈteɪn/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they attain
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he / she / it attains
🔊/əˈteɪnz/
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past simple attained
🔊/əˈteɪnd/
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past participle attained
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-ing form attaining
🔊/əˈteɪnɪŋ/
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  1. attain something to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort(通常经过努力)获得,得到
    • Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.我们多数学生的考试成绩是五个优。🔊🔊
    • We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement.我们只考虑取得较高学术成就的申请人。
    • attain (a) degree/standard/level/proficiency/mastery达到一定程度/标准/水平;熟练掌握;精通
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  2. attain something to reach a particular age, level or condition达到(某年龄、水平、状况)
    • The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.猎豹的奔跑速度可达 97 千米每小时。🔊🔊
  3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘bring to justice’ and ‘reach a state’): from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere, from ad- ‘at, to’ + tangere ‘to touch’.