| 单词 | obtain |
| 释义 | obtain —obtain /əbˈteɪn/ verb [I not continuous] FORMAL (EXIST) ↑Verb Endings for obtain ► F0 (especially of a situation) to exist: » Conditions of extreme poverty now obtain in many parts of the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Existing and beingverb [T] FORMAL (GET) ↑Verb Endings for obtain ► B2 to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else: » to obtain permission» First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.» In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.» Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane.Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of things• • • Extra Examples:» It's hard to obtain truly independent financial advice.» The education director is persevering in his attempt to obtain additional funding for the school.» The money was dishonestly obtained.» The documents are the first substantive information obtained by the investigators.» He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception. |
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