vt.
- 達到;獲得
They are not likely to
attain this aim.
他們未必能夠達到這一目標。
- 到達
vi.
- 達到;獲得[(+to)]
She tried in vain to
attain to fame.
她想出名但沒有成功。
- 到達[(+to)]
He will soon
attain to manhood.
他很快就要到達成年期了。
n.
- 成就,造詣[U]
片語
attain to
- 達到;獲得
The tree in front of my house has
attained to a great height.
我房子前的那棵樹已長得很高了。
衍生
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’.