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单词 obtain
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obtain ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /əbˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyobtain
he/she/itobtains
present participleobtaining
past tenseobtained
past participleobtained
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult

    She has to obtain her parents’ permission before she does anything.

    Long delays in obtaining passports and visas often occur.

    obtain something by (doing) something:

    He was charged with obtaining property by deception.

    obtain something from someone/something:

    Details can be obtained from the Department for Education.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get something or someone
    get
    come by
    accept
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with obtain
    ▪ dishonestly, fraudulently, illegally, unlawfully
  2. 2
    intransitive ​formalif something such as a rule or condition obtains, it exists, is used, or is accepted

    This situation generally obtains in early language learning.

    Synonyms and related words
    To exist
    exist
    operate
    live

obtain ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /əbˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyobtain
he/she/itobtains
present participleobtaining
past tenseobtained
past participleobtained
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult

    She has to obtain her parents’ permission before she does anything.

    Long delays in obtaining passports and visas often occur.

    obtain something by (doing) something:

    He was charged with obtaining property by deception.

    obtain something from someone/something:

    Details can be obtained from the Department of Education.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get something or someone
    get
    come by
    accept
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with obtain
    ▪ dishonestly, fraudulently, illegally, unlawfully
  2. 2
    intransitive ​formalif something such as a rule or condition obtains, it exists, is used, or is accepted

    This situation generally obtains in early language learning.

    Synonyms and related words
    To exist
    exist
    operate
    live
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