Attain



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• v. 达到, 实现
• ［英］ v. 达到, 实现 ( achieve)
• ［记］ at+tain ( 拿住) -> 一再拿住 -> 有成就
• ［同］ 派生词: attainment n.完成;成就 同根词: abstain ( 戒除) ; detain ( 拘留)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar Latin *attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to touch — more at tangent
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to reach as an end ; gain, achieve attain a goal
  • 2. to come into possession of ; obtain he attained preferment over his fellows
  • 3. to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement they attained the top of the hillattain a ripe old age
• intransitive verb
  • to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort — usually used with to
• • attainability noun
• • attainable adjective

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