vt.
- 达到;获得
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They are not likely to
attain this aim.
他们未必能够达到这一目标。
- 到达
vi.
- 达到;获得[(+to)]
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She tried in vain to
attain to fame.
她想出名但没有成功。
- 到达[(+to)]
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He will soon
attain to manhood.
他很快就要到达成年期了。
n.
- 成就,造诣[U]
短语
attain to
- 达到;获得
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The tree in front of my house has
attained to a great height.
我房子前的那棵树已长得很高了。
派生
a.
attainable
n.
attainability; attainableness
辨析
v.
- succeed in accomplishing.
- reach (a specified age, size, or amount).
Derivative
- attainability n.
- attainable adj.
- attainableness n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. ateindre, from L. attingere, from ad- ‘at, to’ + tangere ‘to touch’.