“obtain” 和 “attain”都可以表现“取得”，他们的区别是什么呢？

attain [attained, attained]

【释义】

Attain is to reach a goal or get something you wanted or needed, usually after a lot of effort.

“Attain”指的是到达一个目标或取得你想要或必要的东西，通常必要颠末很多积极。

• Joe worked so hard he attained the position of Vice President.乔事情很积极，因此取得了副总裁的职位。
• Yoga is one way to attain peace in life. 瑜珈是生存中取得宁静的一种办法。
• Since he practiced diligently day and night, he could attain enough energy to heal himself and others. 由于日以继夜仔细地练习，他取得了足以医治本人以及他人的能量。

obtain [obtained,obtained]

【释义】

To obtain something means to get it or come into possession of something.

“obtain”的意思是取得某物或占据某物。

• If you are unable to obtain the information you require, consult your telephone directory. 假如你无法取得所需信息，请查询电话号码簿。
• We can obtain knowledge from Internet. 我们可以从网络中取得知识。
• Police obtained a warrant to search the house.警方取得搜寻这所屋子的搜寻令。

【区别】

“Attain” usually implies that there is some effort to produce a result, which is not necessarily the case of “obtain”.

“Attain”通常意味着奉献一些积极来产生后果，但”obtain”并不一定是云云。

• You practice hard to attain a driver’s license. 你积极练习去取得驾照。
• Once you pass the exam you can obtain your license.一旦你经过测验，你就可以取得驾照。