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  • Derivatives : n  obtainer ; n  obtainment ; adj  obtainable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

obtain [əb'teɪn]
  1. 1. vt. [+book] [ information] [ degree etc] (get) 获得
  2. 2. vi. [frm] (exist,be the case) 通行

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

obtain [əbˈteɪn]
  1. 1. vt. 得到获得
    I worked in the coal mines for three years to obtain my colliery manager's certificate.
    为了获得一个煤矿经理证书,我在煤矿工作了三年。
    How did you obtain the visa?
    你是如何获得签证的?
  2. 2. vt. 得到收到
    The exercises were specifically directed to obtain such an effect.
    该项运动专门为了获取这种效果的。
  3. 3. vi. 有效适用通行

Collins English-English Dictionary

obtain [əb'teɪn]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to gain possession of; acquire; get
  2. 2. vi. [intr] to be customary, valid, or accepted
    a new law obtains in this case
  3. 3. vt. [tr] [Archaic] to arrive at
  4. 4. vi. [intr] [Archaic] to win a victory; succeed
  5. 5. vi. [Etymology] C15: via Old French from Latin obtinere to take hold of, from ob- (intensive) + tenere to hold

Examples

He seemed cool and confident, I'm sure he is going to obtain the job.
他看起来沉着而又自信,我肯定他能得到那个工作。
Along with traditional credit operations the bank carries out leasing operations allowing companies to obtain capital assets.
除了传统借贷,银行还提供资产租赁服务,使得企业获得资本资产。
The internet has made it easy for you to obtain information at home.
互联网使得人们可以在家方便的获取信息。
These standards and proprieties no longer obtain.
这些标准和礼节已经不再流行了。
We also propose to help businesses by easing the process to obtain new licenses.
我们还建议放慢进程以此来帮助企业获得新的许可证。

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