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单词 attain
释义 at·tain
\əˈtān\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English atteynen, ateignen, from Old French ataign-, stem of ataindre, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin attangere, alteration (influenced by Latin tangere) of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch, reach — more at tangent
transitive verb
1. : reach, gain, achieve, accomplish
 < difficult to attain a realistic effect >
 < attain repose >
 < attain his goal >
2. obsolete : to get at the knowledge of : ascertain
3. : to come into possession of : obtain
 < attain a kingdom >
 < attain preferment >
4. obsolete : get atovertake, catch
5. : to reach or come to by progression or motion : arrive at
 < attain the top of the hill >
 < attain a ripe old age >
intransitive verb
: to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort toward a place, object, or state : reach
 < to his stature we … may in time attain — C.W.Eliot >
— usually used with to or unto
 < this plant attains to a height of 10 feet >
Synonyms: see reach
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