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’.