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【英语词汇】
obtain、secure、acquire、
gain、reap、derive
佳中
这组词都有“获得”，“得到”的意思。
obtain比动词 get正式，多指需通过较大努力后才能获得。
1) We wish to obtain first-handinformation about the case which we aregoing
tolookinto.
我们希望获得我们要去调查的案例第一手资料。
2) In order toobtain larger market share, we have to reduce theprice of the
products.
为了获得更大的市场份额，我们必须降低这些产品的价格。
3）Couldyou tell me what I have to do to obtain a studentvisa and how long the
process willtake?
能否告诉我获得学生签证我需要做些什么，还有就是这个过程需要多久？
secure指较有把握获得某事或某物，或指需要付出代价才能获得所渴望的东
西。可接双宾语。
1) To succeed in that business, it isimperative to secure a good locationin
the downtown area.
要使这项业商务成功的话必须在市区中心找到一个好的地理位置。
2）He managed to secure a loanfrom the bank to purchase a house in the
downtown.
他设法从银行得到一笔贷款在市中心买了一栋房子。
3)Can you secure me two good seats for theconcerts?
你能为我搞到音乐会的两个好座位吗?
acquire书面语用词，多用于通过不断努力日积月累地渐渐获得智力、知识、技术、能
力，权利等表示抽象概念的东西，有时也可以通过努力获得某物。
1) It is sometimes possible for astudent to master English grammar andacquire
a large vocabulary evenwithout the help of a teacher.
有时学生即使没有老师的帮助也可掌握英语语法和获得大量词汇。
2) The knowledge wehave acquired from the textbooks may not be gearedto the
needs of the practicalwork.
我们从课本获得的知识可能不符合实际工作的需要。
3）We’ll strive to acquire more share of the marketby developing new
produtcts.
我们将通过开发新产品努力获得更多的市场份额。
4) Our company aimsto prived professional executive Search Service to ourclient,
and help our customers toacquire excellenttalents.
本公司旨在为客户提供专业人才搜索服务，帮助客户获得优秀的人才
gain普通用词，用法与 acquire相似，常接抽象名词作其宾语，但不如
acquire 正式。gain可接双宾语，相当于 win、earn的用法。
1) I am new in the job but Iam already gaining someexperience.
虽然这项工作我是新手，但我已经在获得一些经验。
2）Don't go back to your old eating habits, or you'llgain all that weight
again.
别又恢复以前的饮食习惯，不然你又会变成跟以前一样胖。
3）It is imperative for a graduate to learn from the beginning togain some
practical skills.
对于一个毕业生来说，从头学开始学习获得一些实际技能很重要。
4)His accomplishments have gained / won / earn him areputation as a brilliant
expert in the subject.
他在这门学科取得的成就使他赢得杰出专家的声誉。
reap本意是“收割”庄稼，可引申出“收获”，即“获得”的意思。
1) During past technologicalrevolutions few of the companies that pioneeredthe
change proved to be goodlong-term investments, though some reapedthe
financialrewards.
在过去的科技革新中，没有几家率先进行技术革新公司证明是理想的长期投资者，尽管它
们中有一些获得了经济回报。
2)Cultivating a wide circle of friends may reap ahandsome payback in their
careers.
拥有一个广泛的朋友圈可在事业上获得一个丰厚的回报。
derive 也有“获得”的意思，常用结构是：derive …… from(从……获
得)。
1) We can derivepleasure, companionship experience and instructionfrom good
reading.
我们从读好书中获得乐趣、友谊、经历和教诲
2)She derives great satisfactionfrom her coincollection.
她从中钱币收藏中获得很大的满足。
3)One cannot derives all possible enjoymentfrom music unless he participates
in itsperformance.
一个人如果不参与到音乐的演出之中就不会享受音乐可能带来的全部乐趣。
