acquire, obtain, gain, get, win, earn, secure

这些动词均含“获得、取得、得到”之意。

1)acquire :强调通过不断的、持续的努力而获得某物,也指日积月累地渐渐地获得。书面语用词。

We shouldacquire more firsthand information.(我们应当取得更多的第一手资料。)

I tried to acquire the information I needed.(我千方百计地搞到了我所需要的资料。)

2)obtain :较正式用词,着重通过巨大努力、要求而得到所需或盼望已久的东西。

3)Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information.(那时平常的人便能运用它们去获取宝贵的信息。)

3)gain :侧重指经过努力或有意识行动而取得某种成就或获得某种利益或好处。

During that time, she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was put in charge of the domestic staff.(在这期间,她得到了我姑姑如此的信任,结果被委任为家仆的负责人。)

A penny saved is a penny gained.(省一文是一文。)

4)get :普通用词,使用广泛,可指以任何方式得到某物,也不一定要经过努力。

I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.(我坐在公共汽车的前部,以得到有利于观赏农村风光的机会。)

5)win :主要指通过努力、斗争、比赛等而获得胜利。

This invariably wins them the love and respect of others.(这种行为常常为他们赢得别人的爱戴和尊敬。)

6)earn :侧重指依靠自己的劳动或因付出代价与有功而获得。

His achievements earned him respect and admiration.(他的成就为他赢得别人的尊敬和赞美。)

7)secure :强调要通过努力或竞争,或需要付出代价才能获得所渴望的东西。

Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?(你能为我弄到这场音乐会的两个好座位吗?)

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