obtain

verb

1. （尤指经努力）获得，赢得
   to get sth, especially by making an effort
   1. to obtain advice/information/permission
      得到忠告 / 信息 / 许可
   2. I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report.
      我终于设法弄到了这份报告的一个副本。
   3. To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column.
      要得出总计得分，就把各栏的小计加起来。
2. 存在；流行；沿袭
   to exist
   1. These conditions no longer obtain.
      这些条件不再适用。

1. VERB 得到；获得;实现
   To obtain something means to get it or achieve it.
   1. Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents...
      埃文斯正试图取得一本假护照和其他证件。
   2. The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.
      完美的身材总是很难拥有。
2. VERB 存在；流行；通行
   If a situation obtains, it exists.
   1. The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become.
      这种局面持续的时间越长，问题波及的范围就越广。

1. They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors
   他们为了和竞争对手抢夺先机而公然无视法律。
2. To obtain her degree, she answered 81 questions over 10 papers.
   为获得学位，她回答了10页纸上的81个问题。
3. Gaviria had been widely expected to obtain well over half the votes cast.
   人们普遍认为加维里亚能获得远远超过半数的选票。
4. You can obtain a copy for$ 2 from New York Central Art Supply.
   花两美元就能从纽约艺术用品中心买到一册。
5. He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception
   他承认曾与人合谋骗取财产。
6. Only with mass direct action will we obtain such change.
   只有采取大规模直接行动，我们才会取得这样的改变。
7. There was a lot of pressure on you to obtain good grades.
   你背负了拿到高分的巨大压力。
8. Gregory's father had implanted in him an ambition to obtain an education
   格雷戈里的父亲早就向他灌输了要接受教育的志向。
9. Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents
   埃文斯正试图取得一本假护照和其他证件。
10. The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.
    完美的身材总是很难拥有。
11. The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become.
    这种局面持续的时间越长，问题波及的范围就越广。
12. Offshoring provides an opportunity to obtain I.T. services at low cost.
    离岸外包提供了以低成本获得信息技术服务的机会。
13. At every stage in the production there will be paperwork — forms to fill in, permissions to obtain, letters to write.
    在生产的每个阶段都有文书工作——填表格，报批，写信。
14. He had sought to obtain payment of a sum which he had claimed was owed to him.
    他声称别人欠他一笔钱，他在想方设法讨要回来。
15. Financial success is usually predicated on having money or being able to obtain it.
    先要有钱或者能弄到钱才能够赚钱。
16. A score of countries may be producing or planning to obtain chemical weapons
    大概有20个国家可能正在制造或计划获取化学武器。
17. Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
    罗马尼亚在为其改革努力寻求经济援助时再次受挫。
18. Underage youths can obtain alcohol from their older friends.
    未到法定年龄的青少年可以从年龄较大的朋友那里弄到酒。
19. If you are unable to obtain the information you require, consult your telephone directory.
    如果你无法获得所需信息，请查询电话号码簿。
20. It's far beyond reach of our ability to obtain such aim.
    按我们的能力这种目标是不可企及的。
21. It is difficult to obtain reliable evidence.
    这很难取得可靠的凭据。
22. Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
    立功赎罪，以求得人民的宽恕。
23. He desired to obtain a position in the Civil Service.
    他想望在政府行政机关里谋到一个职位。
24. Some countries obtain large sums of foreign exchange from tourism.
    有些国家靠旅游业赚取大量外汇。
25. You must obtain a new automobile license when your old one expires.
    当旧的汽车牌照满期，你得领取新的。
26. Having increased our manufacturing facilities, we are advertising to obtain more users.
    增加了生产设备以后，我们做广告争取更多的用户。
27. It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence.
    严禁逼供信。
28. Several firms offered to obtain republication of his novel.
    好几家公司提出希望重版他的小说。
29. Different laws obtain in different places.
    不同的法律适用在不同的地方。

verb

1. receive a specified treatment (abstract)
   1. These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
   2. His movie received a good review
   3. I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions

   Synonym:    receivegetfindincur

2. come into possession of
   1. How did you obtain the visa?

3. be valid, applicable, or true
   1. This theory still holds

   Synonym:    prevailhold