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obtain
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Derivatives :
n
obtainer
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n
obtainment
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adj
obtainable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- obtain
[əb'teɪn]
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1.
vt.
[+book]
[ information]
[ degree etc]
(get) 获得
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2.
vi.
[frm]
(exist,be the case) 通行
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- obtain
[əbˈteɪn]
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1.
vt.
得到,获得
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I worked in the coal mines for three years to obtain my colliery manager's certificate.
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为了获得一个煤矿经理人证书,我在煤矿工作了三年。
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How did you obtain the visa?
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你是如何获得签证的?
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2.
vt.
得到,收到
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The exercises were specifically directed to obtain such an effect.
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该项运动是专门为了获取这种效果的。
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3.
vi.
有效,适用,通行
Collins English-English Dictionary
- obtain
[əb'teɪn]
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vt.
[tr]
to gain possession of; acquire; get
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2.
vi.
[intr]
to be customary, valid, or accepted
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a new law obtains in this case
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3.
vt.
[tr]
[Archaic]
to arrive at
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4.
vi.
[intr]
[Archaic]
to win a victory; succeed
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5.
vi.
[Etymology]
C15: via Old French from Latin obtinere to take hold of, from ob- (intensive) + tenere to hold
Examples
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He seemed cool and confident, I'm sure he is going to obtain the job.
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他看起来沉着而又自信,我肯定他能得到那个工作。
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Along with traditional credit operations the bank carries out leasing operations allowing companies to obtain capital assets.
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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。
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The internet has made it easy for you to obtain information at home.
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互联网使得人们可以在家方便的获取信息。
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These standards and proprieties no longer obtain.
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这些标准和礼节已经不再流行了。
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We also propose to help businesses by easing the process to obtain new licenses.
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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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